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Offline weatherforyou

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Deceptive advertising?
« on: September 08, 2009, 04:30:42 PM »
On one of my web sites I saw the following Google ad...

2 Rules For Belly Fat
Obey 2 Simple Rules And Lose 9 Lbs Of Fat A Week Guaranteed
www.Wunderground.com

I checked the link and, sure enough, it went to wunderground.com.  Then I saw it on other web sites.  Are they getting into weight loss products?  I'll let others theorize on other answers since I'll get blasted again if I say anything else.   :?
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 05:11:51 PM »
That is..how should I put this, for lack of a better word..ODD?  ](*,) :lol: :-P #-o
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 05:20:49 PM »
  I think all advertising is deceptive one way or another.  I can't stand to see another commercial with small printing at the bottom saying "results not typical"!!!  :evil:
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 05:22:56 PM »
Quote from: weatherforyou on September 08, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
On one of my web sites I saw the following Google ad...

2 Rules For Belly Fat
Obey 2 Simple Rules And Lose 9 Lbs Of Fat A Week Guaranteed
www.Wunderground.com

I checked the link and, sure enough, it went to wunderground.com.  Then I saw it on other web sites.  Are they getting into weight loss products?  I'll let others theorize on other answers since I'll get blasted again if I say anything else.   :?


Uh, yeah. I checked and have the same thing Joe. Whats up with that?
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2009, 05:34:30 PM »
Quote from: Downlinerz2 on September 08, 2009, 05:20:49 PM
  I think all advertising is deceptive one way or another.  I can't stand to see another commercial with small printing at the bottom saying "results not typical"!!!  :evil:
But trying to get traffic by saying you're offering something other than what your site provides?   :?

The only time I lose weight related to weather is when I have to climb the roof to change the battery in my ISS.  :D
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 07:10:10 PM »
Quote from: weatherforyou on September 08, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
On one of my web sites I saw the following Google ad...

2 Rules For Belly Fat
Obey 2 Simple Rules And Lose 9 Lbs Of Fat A Week Guaranteed
www.Wunderground.com

I checked the link and, sure enough, it went to wunderground.com.  Then I saw it on other web sites.  Are they getting into weight loss products?  I'll let others theorize on other answers since I'll get blasted again if I say anything else.   :?


Blast away Joe. I'll back you up.
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Re: Deceptive advertising?
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2009, 07:23:25 PM »
Quote from: weatherforyou on September 08, 2009, 04:30:42 PM
On one of my web sites I saw the following Google ad...

2 Rules For Belly Fat
Obey 2 Simple Rules And Lose 9 Lbs Of Fat A Week Guaranteed
www.Wunderground.com

I checked the link and, sure enough, it went to wunderground.com.  Then I saw it on other web sites.  Are they getting into weight loss products?  I'll let others theorize on other answers since I'll get blasted again if I say anything else.   :?


Perhaps there's a "weight control/health" website somewhere with PWS adds? I haven't found one yet. You're absolutely right, nothing to do with each other and makes no sense whatsoever.
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