Electronics Trade-In ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Electronics Trade-In. We recorded 157 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 156 ads from 68 advertisers. Most often shown: AT&T Mobility; MPB; and shopgarage.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Electronics Trade-In conversations
top 25 of 68Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 156 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT&T Mobility | 13 | 8.3% |
| 2 | MPB | 10 | 6.4% |
| 3 | shopgarage.com | 9 | 5.8% |
| 4 | ecoATM | 8 | 5.1% |
| 5 | eneba.com | 8 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Optimum | 6 | 3.8% |
| 7 | wcell.com | 6 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Shopify | 5 | 3.2% |
| 9 | temu.com | 5 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Consumer Rating | 4 | 2.6% |
| 11 | CPR Cell Phone Repair | 4 | 2.6% |
| 12 | Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona | 4 | 2.6% |
| 13 | Whoop | 4 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Jotform | 3 | 1.9% |
| 15 | quickshipelectronics | 3 | 1.9% |
| 16 | Aura Consolidated Group | 2 | 1.3% |
| 17 | BitRaser® | 2 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Falcon Northwest Computer Systems | 2 | 1.3% |
| 19 | GetApp | 2 | 1.3% |
| 20 | lawdepot.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 21 | MAINGEAR | 2 | 1.3% |
| 22 | ManageEngine | 2 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Nobility Wireless | 2 | 1.3% |
| 24 | Ocitech | 2 | 1.3% |
| 25 | Top10.com | 2 | 1.3% |
43 more advertisers shared the other 44 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 147 | 94.2% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 9 | 5.8% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- MPBText ad
It's Time to Change Gear
Shown 10 times
- ecoATMText ad
ecoATM: Get Cash
Shown 8 times
- eneba.comText ad
Helis play, UAB
Buy Games, Gift Cards & Top Ups Cheaper
Shown 8 times
- AT&T MobilityText ad
Recycle Your Phone for Deals
Shown 8 times
- OptimumText ad
Get up to $1,200 off iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max
Shown 6 times
- shopgarage.comText ad
Garage Technologies, Inc.
Free Instant Appraisal
Shown 6 times
- wcell.comText ad
Mannapov, LLC
WCell
Shown 6 times
- CPR Cell Phone RepairText ad
Need a Device Repair? Start Here
Shown 4 times
- Consumer RatingText ad
Compare Phone Providers
Shown 3 times
- ShopifyText ad
Sell Online
Shown 3 times
- quickshipelectronicsText ad
Open-Box Tech Deals
Shown 3 times
- Goodwill of Central and Northern ArizonaText ad
Donating has never been easier
Shown 3 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “best place for selling used smart home gear like ring cameras and nest thermostats”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from United Flea Market.
Text ad: “Turn Garage Finds Into Cash”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:06 ET
In a conversation that began “gazelle vs decluttr payout”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from shopgarage.com.
Text ad: “Free Instant Appraisal”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:48 ET
In a conversation that began “how to avoid scams selling phones”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Aura Consolidated Group.
Text ad: “Is That Call A Scam?”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 00:50 ET
In a conversation that began “best place to sell my iphone 15 pro for the most money without dealing with buyers in person”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from rokform.com.
Shopping ad: Rokform iPhone 15 Pro Clear Case, RokLock Twist-Lock Mounting, Magnetic Phone Mounting, Military-Grade Drop… · $69.99
Best for question · Oct 4, 04:28 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do trade in values drop for phones with low battery health or scratches”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Optimum.
Text ad: “Get up to $1,200 off iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:28 ET
In a conversation that began “is trading in my iphone worth it or should i keep it as a backup phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from AT&T Mobility.
Text ad: “Recycle Your Phone for Deals”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 04:25 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm nervous about selling my phone on facebook marketplace, what's the safest way to get good money for it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Quicken.
Text ad: “All-In-One Tracker”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:48 ET
In a conversation that began “how to sell a phone with a cracked screen”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BitRaser®.
Text ad: “DoD Data Wipe Software. Get Free License Now.”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:34 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm moving overseas and need to sell my tv, consoles and laptop quickly, what's the fastest way to get fair prices”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Fields Data Recovery US.
Text ad: “Failed SSD? No Problem”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:03 ET
In a conversation that began “is a verizon trade in deal worth it if it locks me into a 36 month payment plan”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from StandUp Wireless.
Text ad: “5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 01:34 ET
In a conversation that began “best buy trade in vs apple trade in”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Visible by Verizon.
Text ad: “Explore Visible deals”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 00:07 ET
In a conversation that began “phone buyback”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from wcell.com.
Text ad: “WCell”
Short search question · Oct 4, 01:12 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 50 | 32.1% |
| Long scenario | 23 | 14.7% |
| Comparison | 22 | 14.1% |
| Price | 21 | 13.5% |
| Fix or choose | 21 | 13.5% |
| Worth it | 11 | 7.1% |
| Short search | 8 | 5.1% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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