Just as the title says: Have you ever clicked on an ad, knowing it was an ad, on purpose? What ad was it? Why did you click it?

Curious because I realized I have not once in my life clicked on an ad shown online on purpose. Accidentally, and being tricked into clicking the wrong thing sure; never with intent though.

  • 👍Maximum Derek👍English
    6•6 months ago

    Whenever I have to use the Android Play Store and I search for the exact thing that I want and the first result is an ad for that thing, I click on the ad instead of the same item in the natural results just to cost them money.

    • dave@hal9000
      3•6 months ago

      Huh, I used to do the opposite on Google search results, to avoid Google being rewarded. But I also like your thinking, depending on whose advertising, I might choose to hit their pocket instead lol

    • @Voyajer
      2•6 months ago

      That seems backward, do you like the game or not

        • @Voyajer
          2•6 months ago

          Ah, I assumed it was something you were downloading out of a want rather than a need.

          • 👍Maximum Derek👍English
            2•6 months ago

            Yeah, I should have specified. I really only use the Play Store for work or fast food if I’m on the road. Otherwise I stick to F-Droid.