Why Russian Language ads?
Jul 1, 2023 | 2:27 am
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Why Russian Language ads?
I am currently traveling in Western Europe. I see a ton of apparently Russian language ads as embedded “threads”. E.g.,
Google translate tells me this is an add for investment services in Abu Dhabi.
I am not in Russia, don’t speak Russian, don’t use a Russian-language device.
Who are these ads targeting?
Google translate tells me this is an add for investment services in Abu Dhabi.
I am not in Russia, don’t speak Russian, don’t use a Russian-language device.
Who are these ads targeting?
Jul 3, 2023 | 11:17 am
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Those are an ad placement that, similar to banner ads on the top and sides of the page, pulls from a selection of fill options based on bidding, the person browsing, geolocation, and some other factors. I'm guessing a Russian company is targeting Russian-speakers in Western Europe, likely their diaspora.
I follow (what I believe is) your line of thinking that it's a hilariously blatant scam. I will see if we can pull it from circulation.
I follow (what I believe is) your line of thinking that it's a hilariously blatant scam. I will see if we can pull it from circulation.
Jun 7, 2024 | 12:47 am
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I spent most of the month of May in Italy and, understandably I suppose, the ads that appeared on the site were in Italian. I returned to the USA on Tuesday and am currently still seeing about 50% of the ads in Italian.
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
Jun 7, 2024 | 1:47 am
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I spent most of the month of May in Italy and, understandably I suppose, the ads that appeared on the site were in Italian. I returned to the USA on Tuesday and am currently still seeing about 50% of the ads in Italian.
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
Jun 7, 2024 | 9:09 am
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I spent most of the month of May in Italy and, understandably I suppose, the ads that appeared on the site were in Italian. I returned to the USA on Tuesday and am currently still seeing about 50% of the ads in Italian.
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
How long is this likely to persist?
Is there a way, other than moving to Italy, to continue seeing all ads in Italian? (I’d like to practice attempting to decipher them.)
Jun 7, 2024 | 12:43 pm
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Hehe. We spent May in Austria and Germany. Still getting ads for DB/OBB. Not sure whether to feel nostalgia or annoyance.