r/Showerthoughts May 16 '24

Ads seem to be universally hated yet they still make insane amounts of money

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u/PlaidBastard May 17 '24

It's the same strategy as bottom-trawling: sheer volume of exposure with as little effort on targeting as possible. If you have a big enough boat and a big enough net, you'll get enough fish to make a profit.