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0 pointsdorkwood4y ago0 comments

It's pretty common. I once bought a fan online and had ads for that same fan follow me around for weeks. I believe they're called "retargeting" ads.

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asadkn4y ago

Retargeting is generally done after you have shown interest in a product, but haven't converted yet. "Conversions" are always excluded if possible. It makes no sense to retarget a recent buyer.

dorkwoodOP4y ago

I agree it doesn't make any sense, and I would prefer to live in a world where ads were served as you described.

bombcar4y ago

They may not know you converted, especially if the ads are internet and the purchase was in-person.

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