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Ad targeting draws on multiple data sources simultaneously—off-platform business data, neighborhood-level demographics, and individual behavioral signals—creating a layered profile used to shape what advertising content each user sees.
The advertisements you see on Nextdoor may be shaped by your on-platform behavior, your neighborhood's demographics, and data about you held by third-party businesses or vendors.
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"We may customize advertising offers you see on Nextdoor based on information from other businesses or vendors, on the demographics of your neighborhood, or on your actions, selections, or preferences on Nextdoor.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
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Ad targeting draws on multiple data sources simultaneously—off-platform business data, neighborhood-level demographics, and individual behavioral signals—creating a layered profile used to shape what advertising content each user sees.
The advertisements you see on Nextdoor may be shaped by your on-platform behavior, your neighborhood's demographics, and data about you held by third-party businesses or vendors.
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