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inigyou 37 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Online ad giant Adform was hacked, proving once ag...

The advertiser loses money when you see ads. It makes money when you buy stuff, so it raises prices.

benj111 36 days ago [–]

Or the advert increases sales, this paying for itself, and why the advertiser advertises in the first place.

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