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Klout : measuring the pimp factor

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Created by Marvin > 9 months ago, 9 Jun 2012
Marvin
WA, 725 posts
9 Jun 2012 7:46AM
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They are watching you.

See khoros.com/platform/klout

Also, I got the sense in the past few days that Seabreeze now customises its ad banners to MY other interests/recent online search activity.

Goes against the grain for me, but I can't articulate why.

GreenPat
QLD, 4107 posts
9 Jun 2012 10:00AM
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Do those banners have 'Google Ads' in one corner perhaps?

Marvin
WA, 725 posts
9 Jun 2012 9:06AM
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No, didn't notice 'Google ads' in any part, although I am using Chrome as my browser.

The first add was from Chain Reaction Cycles (the UK retailer) from whom I have recently bought gear. It was in the banner spot but was sort of greyed out. I clicked on it out of interest and it came up into full colour.

The second banner ad was for OPSM on Wednesday - again, I have been searching online comparing new specs prices recently.

All too coincidental?

NoBS
WA, 908 posts
9 Jun 2012 9:25AM
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seabreeze is all about advertising these days.

And yes all info and preferences goes to internet marketing companies. Ask someone in IT and you will have your answer.

paulford
WA, 312 posts
9 Jun 2012 9:28AM
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True, any webmaster has access to visitor geographical data. Even data such as browser capability and OS. Time spent on which pages and frequency of visits as well. Google's Webmaster tools and Analytics service is used by a huge number of web techies. Im sure there are more 'in depth' progs out there though. Microsofts share in facebook allows it to provide you with the Ads that might tempt you to buy stuff after reaping the info from facebook beforehand.

bobajob
QLD, 1535 posts
9 Jun 2012 6:12PM
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So that penis enlarger.....

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
9 Jun 2012 7:22PM
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Highlighted extensions for chrome, never send personalisation data again.



cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
9 Jun 2012 8:49PM
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NoBS said...

seabreeze is all about advertising these days.


Would you rather pay a fee for using the Forum?

As far as I can tell there's 2 types of add banners, 1 reserved for "seabreeze advertisers" and the 2nd for google ads. if you don't beleive in teh profiling dont' click on the google banners.



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