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Re:The world needs a non-profit search engine by vineyardmike on Sunday July 10, 2022 @07:02AM (#32043590)
> why does internet advertising revolve around everyone assuming every person googling something "WANTS TO BUY SOMETHING"?

Rather I think it’s because everyone who buys ads has something to sell.

Search ads are “direct action”. You click a link to do something. Ads on eg. TV are more about “brand memory” - reminding you they exist. When you watch tv you’re passively taking in information, but when you’re searching you’re actively trying to click something already. It’s a better fit behaviorally.

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