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Re:I spent $220 on Google app ads. 60% of the installs were ... by xp84 on Friday September 11, 2026 @07:56PM (#49667049)
ehh, subvert is a stretch. But yes, you too can be a minor accessory to scams run by thieves to rob advertisers, with enriching the world's largest ad company as a side-effect. Not exactly a Robin Hood situation given that tons of the advertisers being robbed are just normal small developers trying to get their apps out there.
Re:I spent $220 on Google app ads. 60% of the installs were ... by necovek on Saturday September 12, 2026 @01:51AM (#49669283)
The more these small devs realize their ad spend is going to bots, the less they'll spend. Like the OP.

Once the word gets around, even small non-techy businesses will pick up on it.