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06-25-2011 06:22 PM #1 ranaroussi ()
Weird Facebook Stuff

OK... So I'm logging in to one of my "spy" fb accounts... a 26yo female from DC, and when I go into the adboard, 50% of the ads are for lesbian dating

I went and re-checked the profile, and it specifically say that "I'm" a woman interested in men... so why does facebook thinks I'm gay?! ...not that there's anything wrong with that ;-)

Anyone else had his/her sexual preferences arbitrarily decided by facebook?


06-26-2011 01:25 AM #2 stackman (Administrator)

A) Could be a mixup in the ad system

B) Lesbian ads may convert very well when you target "all women". Weird things like that randomly convert all the time! (instead of normally targeting something like single and gay)


06-26-2011 01:35 AM #3 z6marketing (Member)

You gotta remember a lot of "straight" people don't want to admit they're gay, or are in a relationship and are curious/unsure. Targeting straight people with gay ads will probably occasionally convert on that demographic.


06-26-2011 01:40 AM #4 heavyt (Senior Member)

sure you didn't list one of you music likes as annie defranco or that you watch the show ellen?


06-26-2011 01:42 AM #5 z6marketing (Member)

"I'm 28, female, straight, I listen to Anie DeFranco and L7, and I enjoy rollerderby." ... uh, one of those traits is a lie, lady.


06-26-2011 01:42 AM #6 stackman (Administrator)

@z6marketing i agree

@heavyt lol, don't hate on ellen, great show! She needs to make a dirtier late night version though


06-26-2011 04:45 AM #7 ranaroussi ()

Quote Originally Posted by stackman View Post
Lesbian ads may convert very well when you target "all women". Weird things like that randomly convert all the time! (instead of normally targeting something like single and gay)
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Quote Originally Posted by z6marketing View Post
You gotta remember a lot of "straight" people don't want to admit they're gay, or are in a relationship and are curious/unsure. Targeting straight people with gay ads will probably occasionally convert on that demographic.
This actually makes sense - thanks guys!

PS. Ellen is cool


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