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Optimal for what? Advertising is a two sided market with advertisers bidding on the other side. It could so happen that the bracelet brand was willing to pay more for your eyeballs than any of the brands you actually like. Without knowing the bids there’s no way to evaluate if what was shown was suboptimal


> Optimal for what?

Useful or correct targeting.


Not optimal for judging my interests at any rate.




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