adverts on AB

[emmie]

They may be necessary, though having 4 splashed on the page is too much, however i am quite disturbed by the fact that a site i recently looked up and purchased an item from now appears when i open out AB. does that mean that one is being targeted, and that your details are now known. Perhaps the ad is only privy to me, but i don't like this one bit.

[emmie]

no problem, but did you look at Eddie's various posts as they are clear, perhaps he can also throw some light on the one you last posted

[ChuckFickens]

Just delete all your current subscriptions and custom filters in filter preferences and then re-subscribe to easylist on the filter subscriptions tab, Ron.

[boxtops]

does anyone else who's still seeing adverts get all those blasted owls...?!

[emmie]

Vivandron, you have your answer, thank you chuck

[Prudie]

I love the owls, it's the only one I like, so pretty.

[DTCwordfan]

but when they are everywhere, it's not a hoot.................

[boxtops]

They're splattered all over the page though, prudie, large beaky things staring at me....

[emmie]

DT owl dear, i can't see them, which is just as well..

[Prudie]

at least they don't jiggle or flash like some of the others.

[jno]

I don't get owls, are they some sort of ad?

[boxtops]

yes, I'll tell you what it is next time I see it, jno!

[vivandorron]

Perhaps I've been given the bird because I don't see any owls. All I seem to get are adverts for Kia cars and M & S, which site Viv recently visited.

Sorry Chuck...I have tried to do as you have suggested but can't establish that I have any 'subscriptions'. Anyway it doesn't really matter because my screen has been set to a point where, when I am replying in AB, I only have the OP and the Answer Box.( all distracting adverts being out of view.)

Ron.

[humbersloop]

Thanks for the Google tip off jno.

I can't see the ads, but was told the wols (sic) started appearing during a flurry of wol related posts last weekend. Which made all that even dafter at the time.

[Khandro]

The instruction in the Daily Mail says;
//1. Go to the Google homepage and sign into your account. Use the dropdown menu under your name in the upper right-hand corner to access your settings. Click on 'account settings'//

Well, my name isn't in the upper right hand corner (I'm using XP) so where do I find 'acccount settings' to continue, please?

[emmie]

don't know why but the ads are back,

[emmie]

is the do not tracker free?, that seems to be why the ads came back and now gone again as i renewed the licence,

[EDDIE51]

Is this just for people who have a google account? I just use it for searches .

[Mosaic]

I too hate the ad's - but Ed has ten small children and three ex-partners to support, plus gambling debts ..(just guessing ed) You see, putting a site like this up costs money and the best way to recoup that and even make a little living is to allow advertising. Google ads simply places adverts that follow keywords on pages or accounts. It's not really 'personal' as such.
BUT as many have recommended, using google chrome and its adblocker lets you browse unhindered by low commerce.

[AB Editor]

"They may be necessary"

They are.

"though having 4 splashed on the page is too much"

It's the same number as there were before, it's just the middle one is in a different shape.

"i am quite disturbed by the fact that a site i recently looked up and purchased an item from now appears when i open out AB"

It's just usual re-targeting ads, nothing to worry about. It has been discussed here extensively, Ron kindly provided this link: http://www.theanswerb.../Question1101857.html

"does that mean that one is being targeted, and that your details are now known"

You're being targeted based on the website you've previously visited yes, but no, they don't have any of your details and neither do we (except those you've given of your own volition).

"i seem to remember a few weeks ago that ed gave us people who use an ad block a silly name .....par for course i guess"

I think I called you scabs? I could call you bogeys if you like, to keep the golfing references going?

"I don't really mind the adverts to be honest, but I do get annoyed by the ones that advertise something you've just bought from the shop you've just bought it from, what's the point of that?"

Yes, re-targeting can be a bit "dumb" - but sometimes it is excellent.

"does anyone else who's still seeing adverts get all those blasted owls...?!"

You should only get them in Motoring, more information here: http://www.theanswerb.../Question1101266.html

"I love the owls, it's the only one I like, so pretty."

Me too. I prefer the takeovers to the standard mix-n-match adverts.



I think that covers everything worth covering!

All the best,

Ed

[Baldric]

I went off site yesterday to look at a car manufacturers site, am now inundated with ads for that manufacturers product, think I'm going to reinstate adblock, feel like my computer is 'stalking' me, don't like it.