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For me, I think the type of ads have shifted a little bit too. Less German cars and carbonated sugar drinks (big brand ads) and more Home Shopping Channel type ads. And Get Rich Quick While Working From Home-testimonials.

I bet it will be more random ads in the future as restriction are put on targeted advertising and blocking of cookies.

That's what the algorithm thinks you are now

Now you mention it, I’ve noticed the same. It feels like 80% of the ads I see are for HelloFresh, Monday.com, or Grammarly.

Businesses with high long-term customer value and high customer acquisition costs will always dominate these sorts of transactional ad channels.