sell ad placement but then just don't show the ads to users. nobody checks, it's fine
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sell ad placement but then just don't show the ads to users. nobody checks, it's fine
Considering how much BS Facebook and Google (cough Jedi Blue cough) this actually is not the least unethical ad strategy I have seen/heard.
I believe this is how the multi billion dollar online advertising market already operates currently