You know how when you do a search for something on google or whatever, you then see AD's for that product elsewhere? This is a known marketing tactic.
Well the other day I was having a conversation with a friend at dinner, he was telling me about solar panels for a home. I have never searched for it, or discussed it in any form online at all!
Since then, im seeing ad's for solar panels all over! Even on FB they have a "sponsored post" section which is often related to your search history, and its showing up there!
Makes me wonder if my phone is actively listening in on conversations hunting for keywords to market me with.
Well the other day I was having a conversation with a friend at dinner, he was telling me about solar panels for a home. I have never searched for it, or discussed it in any form online at all!
Since then, im seeing ad's for solar panels all over! Even on FB they have a "sponsored post" section which is often related to your search history, and its showing up there!
Makes me wonder if my phone is actively listening in on conversations hunting for keywords to market me with.
Just kidding. I don't think so, as they would have to go beyond keyword recognition and determine is the conversation was pro-solar or anti-solar for any modicum of success in targeting ads to you. It's more likely that somehow your friends interests in solar based on his searches and online activities. were projected on you based on an online connection between the two of you such as Friending on FB or adding to a circle on G+. It could be emailing between the two of you. Or, it could just be a cosmic coincidence.
