Comments on: I’ve got issues

By: Is Google AdSense really that bad, or are advertisers failing themselves? – Philip John

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:28:29 +0000

[...] Hat-tip to Rick who prompted this post after finding Jeff Jarvis’ mood swing ads. [...]

By: For niche publisher and niche advertiser, the question is always the same… WDGDFY? » Out With A Bang

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:17:03 +0000

[...] http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/07/03/ive-got-issues/ [...]

By: Daniel Freedman

Daniel Freedman — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:32:16 +0000

Jeff:

Count your blessings. I’m a 50 year old who recently set a PR of 22:31 in a 5 km race…good enough for 8th of 48th in my age category.

My reward? A cheesy Facebook ad accusing me of being “50 and overweight” and suggesting green tea is the answer to my problems. I hastily deleted my age from my profile. Alas, ’twas to no avail. The ad continues to appear. And family members continue to complain I’m “too thin.”

I should be amused. But I’m not. Is this a character flaw? Or justifiable wrath?

By: Jeff - buzzmyblog.com

Jeff - buzzmyblog.com — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:27 +0000

Don’t feel bad…Google recently displayed ads on my blog for Meeting Gay Singles! Not that I have anything against that, but it’s no where near the topic of my blog. Ironically, the post was about optimizing Google AdSense!

By: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:31 +0000

Now the ads on that page offer the chance to meet Jewish singles. Does that mean that Google thinks Jews are angry or that getting laid will cure my anger?

By: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:37:30 +0000

We forgot viagra.

By: Steve K.

Steve K. — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:48:57 +0000

Nice Googlebaiting there, Jeff. Let me help you out with that:

massages, spas, merlots, and drugs!
massages, spas, merlots, and drugs!
massages, spas, merlots, and drugs!

By: Michael Katcher

Michael Katcher — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:44:49 +0000

@ Perry – I’m not sure I see the logic. I would assume all ads are useless and the more targeted they are, the less useless they become. Are you afraid that Google will use your browsing habits to deduce your likely passwords and steal your money? I’ve never understood all the hype over the evils of behavorial targeting.

By: janice

janice — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:06:59 +0000

maybe when google sees the word killing, it tries to save the universe.

By: Matt Kaufman

Matt Kaufman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:07:23 +0000

aahh, next time you go on a rant i want to go with you

By: Perry

Perry — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:03:41 +0000

I don’t see angry ads on that page.

Google is targeting based it’s knowledge of your browsing habits.

That’s why I clear my cookies regularly.