Nasty example of Google Extended Broad Match

Posted on February 5, 2008
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Here's a really horrid example of Google's Extended Broad Match that I caught last month.  Check out the first ad on the right-hand side for the new Apple laptop on a search for 'flights'.  Eurgh. 

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