Smartphones ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Smartphones. We recorded 160 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 156 ads from 41 advertisers. Most often shown: Visible by Verizon, temu.com and rokform.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Smartphones conversations
top 25 of 41Ranked 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 | Visible by Verizon | 53 | 34.0% |
| 2 | temu.com | 19 | 12.2% |
| 3 | rokform.com | 15 | 9.6% |
| 4 | Lyca Mobile USA | 14 | 9.0% |
| 5 | Optimum | 7 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Zeely | 4 | 2.6% |
| 7 | 2ndphoneclub.com | 3 | 1.9% |
| 8 | AT&T Mobility | 2 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Aura Consolidated Group | 2 | 1.3% |
| 10 | BlackBrook Case | 2 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Nobility Wireless | 2 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Zagg | 2 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Airalo | 1 | 0.6% |
| 14 | amazon.com | 1 | 0.6% |
| 15 | BodyGuardz | 1 | 0.6% |
| 16 | Canva | 1 | 0.6% |
| 17 | COCOMII | 1 | 0.6% |
| 18 | Consumer Rating | 1 | 0.6% |
| 19 | CPR Cell Phone Repair | 1 | 0.6% |
| 20 | ESET | 1 | 0.6% |
| 21 | extremeterrain.com | 1 | 0.6% |
| 22 | GOVX | 1 | 0.6% |
| 23 | Granola | 1 | 0.6% |
| 24 | Groupon | 1 | 0.6% |
| 25 | HONGKONG EMEET TRADING | 1 | 0.6% |
16 more advertisers shared the other 16 shown ads.
2 shown product ads (1.3%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 114 | 73.1% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 42 | 26.9% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Visible by VerizonText ad
Explore Visible deals
Shown 22 times
- Lyca Mobile USAText ad
A Data Plan That Matches How You Use Your Phone
Shown 5 times
- OptimumText ad
Get up to $1,200 off iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max
Shown 5 times
- rokform.comShopping ad
Rokform Rugged Samsung Galaxy S25 Case, RokLock Twist-Lock Mounting, Magnetic Phone Mounting, Military-Grade Drop Protection…
$69.99
Shown 3 times
- ZeelyText ad
Make Reels with AI
Shown 3 times
- 2ndphoneclub.comShopping ad
Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Mint 256 GB — Good, battery 90%+
$250
Shown 2 times
- Nobility WirelessText ad
Request a Bulk Quote
Shown 2 times
- BlackBrook CaseText ad
Leather iPhone 18 Cases that Last
Shown 2 times
- ZaggText ad
iPhone 18 Pro & Max protection without compromise
Shown 2 times
- extremeterrain.comShopping ad
Frontier X-Talker Two-Way Radio
$89.99
Shown 1 time
- CPR Cell Phone RepairText ad
Need a Device Repair? Start Here
Shown 1 time
- top5best.comShopping ad
Top 5 Best smallest smartphone
$209.99
Shown 1 time
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 rugged phone for a lineman who works outside in rain and cold”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from rokform.com.
Shopping ad: Rokform Rugged Samsung Galaxy S25 Case, RokLock Twist-Lock Mounting, Magnetic Phone Mounting, Military-Grade Drop… · $69.99
Best for question · Oct 3, 21:24 ET
In a conversation that began “is the iphone air worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Visible by Verizon.
Text ad: “Explore Visible deals”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 21:56 ET
In a conversation that began “best phone for recording 4k video of live music in dark venues”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Zeely.
Text ad: “Make Shorts with AI”
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:43 ET
In a conversation that began “pixel 10 pro”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyca Mobile USA.
Text ad: “A Data Plan That Matches How You Use Your Phone”
Short search question · Oct 3, 22:25 ET
In a conversation that began “my iphone 13 battery health is at 79 percent, should i replace the battery or upgrade to a new phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from CPR Cell Phone Repair.
Text ad: “Need a Device Repair? Start Here”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:56 ET
In a conversation that began “my partner keeps running out of battery by 3pm, what phone has the longest battery life without being huge”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from top5best.com.
Shopping ad: Top 5 Best smallest smartphone · $209.99
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 22:23 ET
In a conversation that began “pixel 10 price drop”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from temu.com.
Shopping ad: Google Pixel 10 128GB - Obsidian Unlocked - MINT 10/10! · $577.29
Price question · Oct 3, 22:46 ET
In a conversation that began “best phone under $300”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Groupon.
Shopping ad: Deals on Top Brands · $89.99
Price question · Oct 3, 22:25 ET
In a conversation that began “i run a small cleaning business and need four cheap but reliable phones for my employees, what model and carrier plan would you suggest”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ManageEngine.
Text ad: “MDM Software | Mobile Device Management Solution”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:26 ET
In a conversation that began “iphone storage full what to delete”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Rocket Money.
Text ad: “Cancel unwanted subscriptions”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:29 ET
In a conversation that began “is applecare worth it for iphone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Zagg.
Text ad: “iPhone 18 Pro & Max protection without compromise”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 21:37 ET
In a conversation that began “alternatives to the iphone for privacy”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Aura Consolidated Group.
Text ad: “Was Your Data Breached?”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:55 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 | 35 | 22.4% |
| Comparison | 24 | 15.4% |
| Price | 24 | 15.4% |
| Fix or choose | 20 | 12.8% |
| Long scenario | 23 | 14.7% |
| Worth it | 16 | 10.3% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.0% |
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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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