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This article badly needs a criticism section for the well-doumented criticisms of this and other "around the web" style advertorials. - 50.156.18.22 ( talk) 19:57, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
Would also like to see details on how the Taboola engine works, along with how it sources it decision making data... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.78.56.130 ( talk) 03:09, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
Hi. I am affiliated with Taboola. The current article is flagged as an advert, most likely because: (1) it lists clients and investors extensively and (2) the Reception section is missing substantial controversy. The article could also use a few improvements like adding several acquisitions that are missing, consolidating paragraphs, general expansion, and a re-written lead that summarizes the article rather than a paragraph cited to the company website.
I've put together a draft at Talk:Taboola/draft that I think would bring this up to GA level of quality while adding substantial controversy. Per WP:COI, I am sharing the draft here on Talk for review by a disinterested editor. It is hard to compare the draft to the current live article, so if an editor does not want to review the draft as a wholesale replacement, I can start by trimming promotional material in the live page and taking edits piecemeal. Let me know what is easiest. CorporateM ( Talk) 15:07, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
This entire thing has been fluffed up by paid editors, most of the details and inane or unreasonably favorable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Everett3 ( talk • contribs) 05:38, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
The current 2nd sentence of the article reads:
> It develops and markets a service for online content publishers and advertisers that recommends digital content to website users.
This seems inflated, possibly intentionally with the aim of avoiding the more negative-sounding truth that Taboola is an advertising company. Why not use more direct, concise, and honest language? For example:
> It provides digital content advertisements aimed at website users.
There's nothing biased or dishonest about that statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.2.156.154 ( talk) 20:41, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Requesting revert of vandalism here.
CorporateM ( Talk) 21:36, 18 December 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Someone recently added a list of competitors to the See Also section. My understanding is that such lists of competitors typically originate from COI editors and are seen as linkbait. I ask that the See Also section be removed, since links to competing services is the only thing it contains. Wikipedia is not a shopping guide. CorporateM ( Talk) 14:23, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
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Whether a link belongs in the "See also" section is ultimately a matter of editorial judgment and common sense. The links in the "See also" section should be relevant; Editors should provide a brief annotation when a link's relevance is not immediately apparent, when the meaning of the term may not be generally known, or when the term is ambiguous.
@ TMill91: recently added the following text:
Since 2018, Taboola has been working with startup brand Mack Weldon, which focuses on menswear. Taboola was helping Mack Weldon achieve a 39 percent conversion rate and heightened sale opportunities 2.8 times. 15
The cited source is a short blurb in a trade publication. I believe this content is WP:UNDUE, because case studies of individual customers are not ordinarily included on company pages, unless there is some special historical significance. As I have a COI, I was hoping a disinterested editor would consider removing this content.
Pinging @ Drmies: and @ Dennis Brown:, who have participated in the page previously. I'll try "Request Edit" or something else if no one here shows an interest. CorporateM ( Talk) 17:19, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Pretty sure this is just vandalism; requesting the edit be reverted. CorporateM ( Talk) 17:21, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
Reverted to status quo ante Spintendo 01:53, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
An editor recently changed "Critics argue" to "everyone knows," but the cited source (Fortune Magazine) says "Some critics argue... are shallow clickbait and/or fake news." Request reverting to the status quo to reflect the cited source. CorporateM ( Talk) 05:36, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. The suggested edits are good, but the reviewer felt omissions in the content may create balance issues. |
An IP editor recently changed the first sentence to read: "Taboola is a private advertising company headquartered in New York City, it provides advertisements such as fake news pushed as advertising,"
I would like to request this be reverted. Mrmorreale ( talk) 17:11, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
Can someone who supports it clarify the reason for it here? 2603:7000:2101:AA00:D2:7C90:AC9F:D5C5 ( talk) 18:05, 30 October 2023 (UTC)
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This article badly needs a criticism section for the well-doumented criticisms of this and other "around the web" style advertorials. - 50.156.18.22 ( talk) 19:57, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
Would also like to see details on how the Taboola engine works, along with how it sources it decision making data... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.78.56.130 ( talk) 03:09, 7 July 2016 (UTC)
Hi. I am affiliated with Taboola. The current article is flagged as an advert, most likely because: (1) it lists clients and investors extensively and (2) the Reception section is missing substantial controversy. The article could also use a few improvements like adding several acquisitions that are missing, consolidating paragraphs, general expansion, and a re-written lead that summarizes the article rather than a paragraph cited to the company website.
I've put together a draft at Talk:Taboola/draft that I think would bring this up to GA level of quality while adding substantial controversy. Per WP:COI, I am sharing the draft here on Talk for review by a disinterested editor. It is hard to compare the draft to the current live article, so if an editor does not want to review the draft as a wholesale replacement, I can start by trimming promotional material in the live page and taking edits piecemeal. Let me know what is easiest. CorporateM ( Talk) 15:07, 7 June 2017 (UTC)
This entire thing has been fluffed up by paid editors, most of the details and inane or unreasonably favorable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Everett3 ( talk • contribs) 05:38, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
The current 2nd sentence of the article reads:
> It develops and markets a service for online content publishers and advertisers that recommends digital content to website users.
This seems inflated, possibly intentionally with the aim of avoiding the more negative-sounding truth that Taboola is an advertising company. Why not use more direct, concise, and honest language? For example:
> It provides digital content advertisements aimed at website users.
There's nothing biased or dishonest about that statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.2.156.154 ( talk) 20:41, 15 July 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Requesting revert of vandalism here.
CorporateM ( Talk) 21:36, 18 December 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Someone recently added a list of competitors to the See Also section. My understanding is that such lists of competitors typically originate from COI editors and are seen as linkbait. I ask that the See Also section be removed, since links to competing services is the only thing it contains. Wikipedia is not a shopping guide. CorporateM ( Talk) 14:23, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
References
Whether a link belongs in the "See also" section is ultimately a matter of editorial judgment and common sense. The links in the "See also" section should be relevant; Editors should provide a brief annotation when a link's relevance is not immediately apparent, when the meaning of the term may not be generally known, or when the term is ambiguous.
@ TMill91: recently added the following text:
Since 2018, Taboola has been working with startup brand Mack Weldon, which focuses on menswear. Taboola was helping Mack Weldon achieve a 39 percent conversion rate and heightened sale opportunities 2.8 times. 15
The cited source is a short blurb in a trade publication. I believe this content is WP:UNDUE, because case studies of individual customers are not ordinarily included on company pages, unless there is some special historical significance. As I have a COI, I was hoping a disinterested editor would consider removing this content.
Pinging @ Drmies: and @ Dennis Brown:, who have participated in the page previously. I'll try "Request Edit" or something else if no one here shows an interest. CorporateM ( Talk) 17:19, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Pretty sure this is just vandalism; requesting the edit be reverted. CorporateM ( Talk) 17:21, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
Reverted to status quo ante Spintendo 01:53, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
An editor recently changed "Critics argue" to "everyone knows," but the cited source (Fortune Magazine) says "Some critics argue... are shallow clickbait and/or fake news." Request reverting to the status quo to reflect the cited source. CorporateM ( Talk) 05:36, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. The suggested edits are good, but the reviewer felt omissions in the content may create balance issues. |
An IP editor recently changed the first sentence to read: "Taboola is a private advertising company headquartered in New York City, it provides advertisements such as fake news pushed as advertising,"
I would like to request this be reverted. Mrmorreale ( talk) 17:11, 8 October 2020 (UTC)
Can someone who supports it clarify the reason for it here? 2603:7000:2101:AA00:D2:7C90:AC9F:D5C5 ( talk) 18:05, 30 October 2023 (UTC)