LHC Ads - What's your opinion?

**meteor** · April 7th, 2013, 02:14 PM

I've been getting so much exceptional, useful advice on LHC, and it's a great community!

But there is one thing that surprises me: the ads on top. Do advertisers of flat irons, curlers, dyes, wigs, hair extensions... REALLY think that LHC is a great place to find potential clients?
If they read just a couple our threads or articles, they'd know what overall LHC "best practices" are.
I find it hilarious and a general waste of advertisers' money, but I wonder what you guys think.

How come I don't see ads for oils, henna, herbs, wood/horn combs or hair-toys? Is it just because there isn't as much money in that?

PS: sorry for the rant!

**faellen** · April 7th, 2013, 02:39 PM

Pretty sure ads just pick up on keywords and stuff. I did see an ad for Ethical Superstore, so that was a good one

**PraiseCheeses** · April 7th, 2013, 02:48 PM

Yep, the ads just pick up on keywords, which is why a thread bashing extensions is going to be full of ads for extensions.

I've also noticed it likes to give me ads for things I was looking at on other sites, like Modcloth and Overstock, which I know is based on browser history but it's still kind of creepy.

Knowing that the site depends on revenue from ads, they don't bother me. There's nothing with autoplay and no popups, so they're unobtrusive, and sometimes they'll show me a cute coat or dress I missed the last time around.

**Aredhel77** · April 7th, 2013, 02:49 PM

I voted cheesy - they used to annoy me, but after installing AdBlock I never have to see them any more.

**Fethenwen** · April 7th, 2013, 03:01 PM

Same here, adblock

**Sarahlabyrinth** · April 7th, 2013, 05:13 PM

I don't really notice the ads too much,and when I do I see that they are usually for things that many LHCers wouldn't use ...so it is rather funny.

**In2wishin** · April 7th, 2013, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Aredhel77

I voted cheesy - they used to annoy me, but after installing AdBlock I never have to see them any more.

Came to say this exact thing.

**akilina** · April 7th, 2013, 05:29 PM

Well, LHC doesn't pick those ads out for you..its only based on key words you have typed. Its definitely ironic, but no use in getting all weird about it for me personally. I should get ad blocker but haven't yet because it doesn't particularly bother me. The Plus side of ad blocker would be no ads before you tube videos

Doesn't clicking ads help support this site? There have been a few that have intrigued me and I clicked.