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2 years agoIt isn’t very accurate. I live in Idaho, and my phone’s geoip shows up all over the United States. Currently it says Utah, last time I checked.
It isn’t very accurate. I live in Idaho, and my phone’s geoip shows up all over the United States. Currently it says Utah, last time I checked.
From what I understand, YouTube chooses ads based on your location, demographics, and your watch history. Well, this isn’t exactly right, because yt auctions the ad space on the fly, so it is a complex decision based on all those factors.