Amazon Ad Testing

**Admin** · 09-23-2007, 02:40 AM

I am currently testing some advertising from Amazon. Right now random words around the forum are showing up as hyperlinks with products that should be at least somewhat relevant showing when you hover over them. I would appreciate any feedback that you might have about the system. If you find them terribly annoying, let me know. If I decide to keep the system, I will probably make it only show up for unregistered guests.

**Admin** · 09-29-2007, 03:32 AM

I decided that these ads are not a good fit for this site and removed them.

I did find it amusing when I noticed that they automatically linked the words "Lane Bryant" to a size 26/28 thong for sale.

**the dufferz** · 09-29-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

I decided that these ads are not a good fit for this site and removed them.

I did find it amusing when I noticed that they automatically linked the words "Lane Bryant" to a size 26/28 thong for sale.

I need a cold shower after that revelation...

Yeah, the links didn't seem to make much sense to what was being said.

**Wyoming53** · 09-29-2007, 08:02 PM

The only one I noticed was where it says Cell Phone under the Lounge description. And it linked to a cell phone.

I thought it was kind of a nice passive advertisement. I mean it wasn't intrusive but it was there if I wanted to look for a new cell phone.

09-23-2007, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	Amazon Ad Testing I am currently testing some advertising from Amazon. Right now random words around the forum are showing up as hyperlinks with products that should be at least somewhat relevant showing when you hover over them. I would appreciate any feedback that you might have about the system. If you find them terribly annoying, let me know. If I decide to keep the system, I will probably make it only show up for unregistered guests.

09-29-2007, 03:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	Re: Amazon Ad Testing I decided that these ads are not a good fit for this site and removed them. I did find it amusing when I noticed that they automatically linked the words "Lane Bryant" to a size 26/28 thong for sale.

09-29-2007, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wyoming53 Hermit Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: Sheridan, Wy. Posts: 1,522	Re: Amazon Ad Testing The only one I noticed was where it says Cell Phone under the Lounge description. And it linked to a cell phone. I thought it was kind of a nice passive advertisement. I mean it wasn't intrusive but it was there if I wanted to look for a new cell phone. __________________ Wyoming Heat.