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Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

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loviedovie
Regular Contributor

Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

Does anyone know-

 

The ads that pop up for different CCs (I just got one for AMEX Blue Cash, for example)-  are these in any way geared toward the individual person viewing them (like a pre-qual) or is this just advertising?

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longtimelurker
Epic Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

Do you get them even if you don't sign in?  (yes).  Is your community account linked with your SSN? (often no)

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loviedovie
Regular Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?


@longtimelurker wrote:

Do you get them even if you don't sign in?  (yes).  Is your community account linked with your SSN? (often no)


 

Good questions... I sign in every time I visit the site so I should try that... and my SSN is linked I think because I used the myFICO score watch thing for a while.

 

But now I see how to tell the difference.. thanks Smiley Happy

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B335is
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Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

I highly doubt they're targeted.

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Credit-hoarder
Valued Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

I doubt if they're targeted b/c I get the AMEX ad whenever I open the page and they just denied me for the 2nd time a few weeks ago. They're paid ads.

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hot4u
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Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

pOP-Ups

I believe Amex pays them to mess with my head

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bichonmom
Senior Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

Not targeted at all. I haven't used the myfico service for a while, so they don't have updated info for me. Also, they promo for cards I already have. I really don't like it, though, and do wish they'd remove the popup. Smiley Frustrated

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BearsAndTurtlesRtheBest
Senior Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?

They are annoying hahha

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eddie84
Valued Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?


@BearsAndTurtlesRtheBest wrote:

They are annoying hahha


+100000000! Smiley Tongue

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SpiceIslander
Frequent Contributor

Re: Pop-up ads in MyFICO Forums?


@B335is wrote:

I highly doubt they're targeted.


I agree! I think it depends on who is the "sponsor of the day." For a while it was always Discover, now it's Amex. When you think of it, what better place is there to advertise credit cards? LOL!

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