KChan Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 So, today I found I link to the Google Ads preferences page. Now, normally this wouldn't be that great. I don't pay attention to ads - in fact, I block them. So why would I care if Google caters its ads to me or not? And then I saw that it displays the information it's inferred about you based on the websites you've visited. And that's where the fun starts. You see, Google doesn't always know best. According to my browsing history, for example, I am a male aged 18-24 years who's interested in shopping, fashion, and costumes. The costume part makes sense, and it got my age right, but I'm still trying to figure out why it thinks I'm male. Maybe it's all those hours spent on TVTropes and Cracked, but that doesn't explain how it thinks my two biggest hobbies are shopping and fashion. So! Who does Google think YOU are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerongal Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 mine says the exact same thing. Male 18-24, which is incorrect on the age part, at least. (but is closer than the wrong gender ) edit: dag, yo. I can't add multiple ages/genders. I wanted to see what ads are targeted at an 18-24 65+ male-female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zas678 Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well apparently, I am really big into Rock/Urban Hip-hop/Rap. Huh. I didn't know that about myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alliare Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Google thinks I'm a male, too! Age 18-24 - Okay, that's right. And I like anime, manga (that's correct), fun tests and silly surveys (huh?), game systems and consoles, especially roleplaying (well, that's ok...) and online communities (forums, chats... ¿?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralis00 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Everything wrong is in red Your categories Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment -Comics & Animation - Anime & Manga Arts & Entertainment - Comics & Animation - Comics Arts & Entertainment - Visual Art & Design Arts & Entertainment - Visual Art & Design - Arts Education Computers & Electronics - Computer Hardware Computers & Electronics - Computer Hardware - Desktop Computers Games - Computer & Video Games - Shooter Games Games - Roleplaying Games Travel - Air Travel Your demographics Age: 18-24 Gender: Male EDIT: format issues Edited February 27, 2012 by Emeralis00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moru Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 XD It thinks I'm an 18-24 year old female, which is correct. Arts & Entertainment - TV & Video - TV Shows & Programs - TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows Books & Literature - Writers Resources Computers & Electronics - Software - Multimedia Software - Desktop Publishing - Fonts Games - Roleplaying Games Hobbies & Leisure - Crafts Hobbies & Leisure - Crafts - Fiber & Textile Arts Online Communities - Forum & Chat Providers Shopping - Apparel Those are actually all correct. There was one more that I took off of there the other day that was "Sports -- American Football." I have no idea how that would have gotten on there... because Football is probably my least favorite sport... and I don't like sports to begin with. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironeyes Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Google knows my gender, has my age wrong, and it knows that I like music. That is, of course, because I spend all my time on YouTube looking up music videos (the only really good use for the site). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alliare Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 That is, of course, because I spend all my time on YouTube looking up music videos (the only really good use for the site). ... you can see many anime series on YouTube, too. I tend to do that a lot. Just wondering, is there any female who has her gender right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moru Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just wondering, is there any female who has her gender right? It had mine right! but that's probably because I spend hours looking at DIY projects and crochet patterns... and shop for women's clothing. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KChan Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 So apparently when Chrome crashed, it deleted its own tracking cookie or something. According to Google, I now apparently don't exist at all, since it claims I don't have any interests or demographic categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Toast Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 It's saying 18-24 Male for me too, which is a few years too young. Is there anyone who it doesn't think is 18-24? Most of the categories were pretty accurate, but I have no idea why it thinks I'm interested in beauty & fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralis00 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 It's saying 18-24 Male for me too, which is a few years too young. Is there anyone who it doesn't think is 18-24? Most of the categories were pretty accurate, but I have no idea why it thinks I'm interested in beauty & fitness. I checked and it doesn't go lower. There probably isn't enough ads for a lower age bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alliare Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Most of the categories were pretty accurate, but I have no idea why it thinks I'm interested in beauty & fitness. Must be something recent. It says I'm interested in that too, and it could not be more wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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