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Title: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 28, 2013, 09:00:50 PM
Perhaps Google's customising the ads for me (in that case I'll delete this post, delete my browsing history, install tor and say no more about it  :o )...but I just had these lovely ladies presented to me...
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: whoRya on March 29, 2013, 11:40:09 AM
Does anyone know if Easyjet fly to HuNan?
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: Ed on March 29, 2013, 12:20:51 PM
Ah damn you google! It tends usually to show me outdoor ads - and the occasional one for boiler servicing
Title: Re: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 29, 2013, 01:21:48 PM
Quote from: Aragorn on March 29, 2013, 12:20:51 PM
Ah damn you google! It tends usually to show me outdoor ads - and the occasional one for boiler servicing
there's a joke there somewhere, but I just can't think ;D

(Posted from a snow hole on the side of lower cove...suns just come out)
Title: Re: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: RedLeader on March 29, 2013, 03:14:38 PM
Quote from: Chuck on March 29, 2013, 01:21:48 PM
Quote from: Aragorn on March 29, 2013, 12:20:51 PM
Ah damn you google! It tends usually to show me outdoor ads - and the occasional one for boiler servicing
there's a joke there somewhere, but I just can't think ;D

(Posted from a snow hole on the side of lower cove...suns just come out)

Sounds lovely, are you there for the night or just day?
The ads are personalised but Google is notorious for being a bit random. Site owners can't control what is shown.
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: Ed on March 29, 2013, 03:37:52 PM
Are you sure you haven't been browsing in your sleep ;-)

I'm pretty banner blind so interestingly its only the inappropriate ones I tend to notice. Really must buy a boiler just so I can service it
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 29, 2013, 10:01:42 PM
Quote from: RedLeader on March 29, 2013, 03:14:38 PM
Sounds lovely, are you there for the night or just day?
The ads are personalised but Google is notorious for being a bit random. Site owners can't control what is shown.
Just the day...but you know that may change (see other post). :D

Adsence does allows you to blacklist general categories as well as what they call "Sensitive categories" (dating, weight loss, politics, etc)  of ads that are displayed, as well as blacklist named advertisers...I've had to do that on one or two of the site I've ran....saying all that Mr Admin may not want to lose the clicks if people are now looking for the  advert in question :)
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: LandyLiam on March 29, 2013, 11:07:05 PM
My eyes seem to have an automatic add filter as I rarely notice them, i've just done about 100 screen refreshes and these are the ads i get

direct line insurance
sport pursuit
bandzoogle
giffgaff
BT
fisher investments uk
T mobile
ESPN
chromebook
bmi healthcare
netflix
no roads kayaking
fitness singles (this one of one the few i actually notice!)
eurostar
more than insurance
healthfoodlovers
east coast trains
nexus 7
forex  (dare you to google that one )
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: piczo on March 30, 2013, 12:04:55 AM
I use adblock free to download and use works for facebooks silly ads too ..
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 30, 2013, 09:27:33 AM
Yup, I use ad block as well, but I know that it pays the bills (hmm perhaps not..but it gives them a couple of pennies), so for sites I use regularly I whitelist them and give a random ad a click.

@Liam: 100refreashes..quiet night last night :P
Title: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: KyleL on March 30, 2013, 09:29:46 AM
Quote from: Chuck on March 30, 2013, 09:27:33 AM
Yup, I use ad block as well, but I know that it pays the bills (hmm perhaps not..but it gives them a couple of pennies), so for sites I use regularly I whitelist them and give a random ad a click.

So did you go for Bella, or Noomnim?
Title: Re: Inappropriate ads?
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 31, 2013, 02:47:56 PM
In the end Noomnim, Bella's b1tch, not so much as a  thank you for the three gifts I sent her ;)