Can Dell Fix Their Google Ad Campaign? | Linux Today

Can Dell Fix Their Google Ad Campaign?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 20, 2007

“As I begin writing this, there is currently a Google banner ad
at the top of LXer’s home page. On the left side of the banner is
the phrase ‘Dell Linux Desktop,’ followed by a brief marketing
message about buying desktop PCs from Dell. The problem is that
clicking the link will take you, not to a page about Linux on
Dell’s website, but to this page, where there is no mention of the
word Linux at all. It’s a bit like seeing an advertisement for a
Ford Stationwagon, only to be taken to a site offering Hondas. It
confuses and irritates users.

“I have noticed, too, that Dell is not the only company facing
this problem. HP’s Google ads produce similar results…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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