Ads Gone Bad

Plane Crash Overlay

thedigitalhobo — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:03:29 +0000

nuff said.

Watch the video and see what ad you get……

2013 Bad Ads Survey

thedigitalhobo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:13:24 +0000

Had no idea there was a formal survey of opinions on bad ads, but the good folks at Mediapost did.

Eighty-three percent say bad ads actually get in the way of their activities: Web surfing (51%), online shopping (37%), working (20%), having sex (19%) and sleeping (13%).

“While the results of the study may seem amusing, they point to a real concern in American life,” says Waqar Hasan, CEO of InsightsOne, in a release. “People are fed up with seeing ads and other communications that aren’t relevant to them as individuals.”

The survey also found the types of ads Americans find most annoying are pop-up ads (70%), lottery scams (70%), male enhancement ads (66%), emails from deceased African leaders who have left them money (64%), ads for products and services they do not need (58%) and female enhancement ads (54%).

Horsemeat Ads

thedigitalhobo — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:34:37 +0000

: Horse meat scandal roles on…

Thanks for sending, Laurie & Glen!

All Inclusive Holidays — Good or Bad?

thedigitalhobo — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:15:29 +0000

Another unfortunately placed ad.

Digiday’s Bad Ad Placement of the Week

thedigitalhobo — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:18:34 +0000

Trade pub Digiday started a new feature, highlighting the week’s most unfortunate ad placement. This week, Citibank and Groupon, along side one of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s more tame photos to come out this week.

Political Ad Doppelganger

thedigitalhobo — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:25:15 +0000

Tipped to this one on Post Politics, looks like there’s a sever lack of originality in local politics.

Career politicians have failed us from Harbinger International on Vimeo.

…and its doppelganger….

Why Does EW Think I’m a Chick?

ckronengold — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:08:30 +0000

Did one of my female co-workers borrow my laptop while I was out at lunch? That would be the only excuse for this sad display of ad targeting (or lack thereof).

There’s zero chance I’d be watching Real Housewives of anything, and I certainly don’t need a tampon. More ads gone bad.

Cablevision Ad on Pirated OSCARS Webcast

thedigitalhobo — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:40:49 +0000

The web is a funny place. While Cablevision and ABC were sparring over carriage rates, Cablevision viewers were prevented from watching the OSCARS, or at least the first 20 mins until it was finally aired.

So while users flocked to the web for alternatives, I coudln’t help but laugh at the irony of this well placed ad. Justin.TV may have been streaming pirated content, but the ad definitely makes you chuckle.

Erectile Ad Dysfunction

thedigitalhobo — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:50:59 +0000

Is this contextually targeted based on alternative spellings of “Cox”?

$9 Muff Diving?

thedigitalhobo — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:28:06 +0000

Someone will be fired for this one. I’m guessing its the junior copywriter that pulled a fast one on his boss, but not on the ever-peering eyes of Twitterville.

From the Spirit Airlines homepage: