I may make it my personal mission to put an end to the ridiculous ads that populate news sites. You know, the ones with the local mom who makes $100 an hour at home, or how to whiten your teeth using…something. Or this gem, on how to lose that love handle:
Now this ad is on the website of a very reputable newspaper, albeit one that has seen its ad revenue drop in recent years, like all other papers.
Here’s the kicker: THE LINK IS BROKEN.
The space where this ad sits, in the top right corner of the site, is prime real estate. Real estate which could go to a valuable local advertiser, or perhaps one that will pay for the privilege, which I suspect this advertiser, Blink New Media, does not.
Ridiculous.
Advertisement
