Mistargeted advertising

[davidn]

There's a page here that shows you the categories that Google serve you adverts for based on your past activity! And apparently I've had some pretty weird past activity:


I know I'm not the most super-crazy-fun person in the world, Google, but I'm not that bad.


NO (Unless the interest is 'running away from it').


:(

Comments

[xaq.livejournal.com]

*checks his own, deadpans*

"Baby Care & Hygiene"
"Parenting"
"Make-Up & Cosmetics"
"Primary & Secondary Schooling (K-12)"

Google, I hate having to tell you this, but I AM NOT AN EXPECTANT MOTHER.

[crassadon.livejournal.com]

"Bicycles & Accessories"

I can't remember ever looking for or writing about bicycles, and I've only ridden a bike once in five years.

[wolfekko.livejournal.com]

Heh, well you know I got a firsthand look at the inner workings of this, and you know my opinion of its functionality! ;)

But mine are pretty generic really. Probably because I block Google Analytics from running!

[kjorteo]

"Books & Literature", "Hygiene & Toiletries", "Recording Industry", and "TV Commercials."

Okay, one of those I'll give you, but....

[lupineangel.livejournal.com]

Okay, various films and video games and so on I'll grant it, but then we get to the stranger options:

- East Asian Music - I have nothing against J-Pop, but I'm not incredibly interested in it or anything. Maybe it wants to play me Gangnam Style?
- Fashion and Style - Have you seen me dress? My personal fashion concept is 'stuff that keeps me warm' and 'stuff that means I don't get arrested', respectively. Perhaps it's trying to suggest something.
- Make-Up and Cosmetics - Even the internet doesn't know what gender I am.
- TV Reality Shows - Okay, now you're taking the piss.
- Search Engine Optimization and Marketing - Did this page just include itself in its own analytics?

D.F.