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I keep getting Dutch and German adverts at the side of the page

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GuitarGeorgina · 01/12/2023 07:30

Often with pictures of oil tankers or wind turbines. Any idea why? I don’t speak German or Dutch so the advertising message is lost on me. I haven’t been googling anything related to these items!

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GuitarGeorgina · 01/12/2023 07:32

That should say ‘at the side of the page’. Edit function doesn’t work for the title.

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JoMumsnet · 01/12/2023 11:35

Hi @GuitarGeorgina - first of all, we've edited the thread title Smile

Thanks for flagging this. How long has it been happening? And are all the adverts you're seeing in Dutch or German, or just occasional ones?

GuitarGeorgina · 01/12/2023 11:38

It has been going on for a couple of weeks. It is just now and again, but every day.

at the moment I’ve got an Amazon one in English

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GuitarGeorgina · 03/12/2023 16:37

Another one!

I keep getting Dutch and German adverts at the side of the page
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JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 03/12/2023 16:38

Mine are in Arabic 🤷🏼‍♀️

HebeMumsnet · 04/12/2023 10:38

Morning, everyone. Thanks for the further info. We're looking at this now. If anyone else is seeing foreign langauge ads, do let us know what they are and where they're appearing.

A url for the page you were on when they popped up and a screenshot of the ads would be really helpful if possible.

Thank you!

GuitarGeorgina · 04/12/2023 13:59

Washing machines are back again

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/my-lists/threads-im-on

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JoMumsnet · 05/12/2023 10:46

Thanks very much for providing that screenshot, @GuitarGeorgina If there's any chance you can grab the URL next time the ad crops up, that would be really useful too. Just click the advert whilst your WiFi is off and then copy the URL (so the URL will load even though the site won't).

Thanks in advance.

HebeMumsnet · 06/12/2023 09:30

We just had a thought about this - if anyone is still getting these ads could you try clearing your cookies? It might be that you're being retargeted based on previous search history. Let us know if that seems to help.

JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 06/12/2023 16:47

Here's my advert that I keep getting. I'm on the iPhone app.

I keep getting Dutch and German adverts at the side of the page
JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 10/12/2023 01:07

And another one.

I keep getting Dutch and German adverts at the side of the page
LucyInTheParkWithDragons · 10/12/2023 02:55

I get French and Danish ones! I’ll screengrab when I see them.

WelcomeToMonkeyTown · 10/12/2023 06:18

I get German ones.

But assume that's because I live in Germany

I keep getting Dutch and German adverts at the side of the page
GuitarGeorgina · 10/12/2023 15:40

Cookies cleared but still happening. A new language today (not quite sure what language).

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/my-lists/threads-im-on

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HebeMumsnet · 11/12/2023 10:40

Hi again @GuitarGeorgina (and others). Sorry the cookies clear didn't work. That does, at least, tell us that the issue probably isn't specific to an ad campaign, though.

Unfortunately that means this probably isn't something we can solve at our end but what you can do is hit "Hide ad" and mark it as "not relevant". Eventually the ads should get a signal to stop showing.

That said it would also be a good idea, to check the following if you haven't done so already:

  • Make sure your browser, device or app are updated (where applicable)
  • Check IP Address looks accurate
  • If the above is not accurate then you might need to check if there is a VPN or Wifi settings issue.

Hopefully that will sort the issue in time.

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