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What industry secret are you aware of that most people aren't? (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by protein@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Maybe if those invasive highly targeted ads were the least bit accurate I would buy some shit from them. Instead half the time I can't find the product I want without wading through a sea of crap even when I give them a search with specific parameters.

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago

(Buy Washing Machine)

“Hello, I see you bought a washing machine. Would you like to buy a few more?” - Internet Ads

[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yep and in order for these companies to grow they must continue to increase the volume of ads being shown, which only makes them less effective, which they try and counter by making them ever more invasive.

[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

And that's where this article comes in.