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05 August 2013

Ad (non)Sense

Dear Google,

I signed up for Google Adsense recently. It was not a decision I made easily. However, I do work very hard writing this blog, and I see nothing wrong in making a few extra dollars for my efforts, so long as the advertising is relevant.

So why do you keep giving me nail polish ads?

Dear readers,

Sorry about that.

10 comments:

  1. You know, I've had the strangest urge to paint my toenails a bright shade or red. Or maybe a subtle nude pink? Seriously, though, the new shop photo looks great.

    Best Regards,

    Heinz-Ulrich von B.

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  2. Well, the NY Times now says that it's OK for men to wear polish, so why not.

    Personally, I keep it to the toes and only during the summer. (But I also live in Seattle).

    http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/fashion/manly-manicures-end-in-color.html?_r=0

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  3. It seems likely that either:

    1. Google thinks your content is just broadly fashion-related.

    2. Google thinks your users are female.

    3. A lot of your users may be women - The More You Know!

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  4. Google Ads are relevant to you (your computer). I'm not seeing nail polish ads.

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  5. G,
    I assumed you were advocating the use of nail polish...I bought 4 bottles! LOL
    -Bob
    St. Louis, MO

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  6. Something tells me your wife has been using your computer. I believe these should be generated through the cookies stored in your browser. Clear the browser and you should get different ads.

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  7. Google knows women like me lurk here.

    Actually, I think you can tell AdSense which ads you like and which ones you don't. Explore the AdSense page.

    I no longer use Ad Sense, but I do recall being able to pick and choose ads.

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  8. Easy, because the cheap text-based ads are so cheap they are only broadly targeted. Dial it in with the admin tool.

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  9. Yes you should make money off this! If that will keep you doing this blog. I truly enjoy this blog and hope you keep it up for the foreseeable future.

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