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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by tcfhgj on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @10:13AM (#46527284)
> Without ads, people still try to solve the discovery problem and try to get your attention. Are those methods still ads?

examples?

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Re:Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appe... by yibg on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @03:13PM (#46531879)
- Paying for product placement on store shelves and movies

- SEO optimization to get to the top of the search result page

- Paying influencers to use their product

- Paying people to post on forums about the product

- Sending / sponsoring reviewers

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