Gaming Internet ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Gaming Internet. We recorded 148 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 143 ads from 30 advertisers. Most often shown: Xfinity Special, tapo.com and Optimum.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Gaming Internet conversations
top 25 of 30Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 143 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xfinity Special | 26 | 18.2% |
| 2 | tapo.com | 20 | 14.0% |
| 3 | Optimum | 16 | 11.2% |
| 4 | orangehardwares.com | 12 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Spectrum | 9 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Red River Technology | 8 | 5.6% |
| 7 | SmarterHome.ai | 7 | 4.9% |
| 8 | Miles IT | 6 | 4.2% |
| 9 | ESET | 5 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Archtop Fiber | 3 | 2.1% |
| 11 | BroadbandNow | 3 | 2.1% |
| 12 | LANshack.com | 3 | 2.1% |
| 13 | AT&T Mobility | 2 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Falcon Northwest Computer Systems | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Lyca Mobile USA | 2 | 1.4% |
| 16 | nassaunationalcable.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 17 | noping.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Restream | 2 | 1.4% |
| 19 | temu.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 20 | amazon.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | EVE Online | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | LocalCableDeals | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | MAINGEAR | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | ManageEngine | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | mercari.com | 1 | 0.7% |
5 more advertisers shared the other 5 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 127 | 88.8% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 16 | 11.2% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Xfinity SpecialText ad
Xfinity® Internet deals from $40/mo
Shown 26 times
- tapo.comText ad
TP-Link Systems Inc.
AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System
Shown 14 times
- SpectrumText ad
Spectrum Wifi
Shown 8 times
- OptimumText ad
See Popular Internet Plans & Deals
Shown 5 times
- Miles ITText ad
Looking for a Top-Rated IT Company?
Shown 5 times
- orangehardwares.comShopping ad
ROG Strix AX3000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router
$305.79
Shown 5 times
- ESETText ad
ESET® Security. Zero System Drag.
Shown 5 times
- Red River TechnologyText ad
Get Ookla Certified
Shown 4 times
- SmarterHome.aiText ad
Find New Internet Today
Shown 4 times
- Archtop FiberText ad
Get 100% Local Fiber Internet
Shown 3 times
- LANshack.comText ad
Indoor/Outdoor Pre-Terminated Fiber Assemblies
Shown 3 times
- BroadbandNowText ad
Internet starting at $14.95/mo
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 “is a mesh system worth it for gaming or does it add too much latency”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from tapo.com.
Text ad: “AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:32 ET
In a conversation that began “i play competitive valorant from my apartment in chicago and my ping spikes every night on xfinity. what provider or setup should i switch to?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Spectrum.
Text ad: “Spectrum Wifi”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 02:39 ET
In a conversation that began “at&t fiber vs xfinity for gaming”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from orangehardwares.com.
Shopping ad: ARCHER-AX11000 - TP-LINK AX11000 Next-Gen Tri-Band Gaming Router · $385
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:27 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does fiber cost compared to cable for a gamer who doesn't need gig speeds”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SmarterHome.ai.
Text ad: “Find Your Next Internet Plan”
Price question · Oct 4, 03:12 ET
In a conversation that began “best gaming router 2026”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ESET.
Text ad: “ESET® Security. Zero System Drag.”
Best for question · Oct 4, 03:57 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a casual gamer, playing a few hours a week, and my internet bill is $90. can i get a cheaper plan without lag?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BroadbandNow.
Text ad: “Internet starting at $14.95/mo”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 02:20 ET
In a conversation that began “how to fix packet loss”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from TTWEAKS.
Text ad: “Competitive PC Optimization Tools”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 05:20 ET
In a conversation that began “gamer isp”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from AT&T Mobility.
Text ad: “Get High Speeds & Low Lag”
Short search question · Oct 4, 00:58 ET
In a conversation that began “strict nat type fix ps5”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Miles IT.
Text ad: “Looking for a Top-Rated IT Company?”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:33 ET
In a conversation that began “at&t fiber vs spectrum for a gamer in dallas who cares most about ping and packet loss”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Xfinity Special.
Text ad: “Xfinity® Internet deals from $40/mo”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 00:04 ET
In a conversation that began “best internet for xbox cloud gaming and geforce now in 4k”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from MAINGEAR.
Text ad: “Priced A 5090 Lately?”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:02 ET
In a conversation that began “how much to run ethernet in house”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from nassaunationalcable.com.
Text ad: “Residential Wire & Cable for Every Project”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:23 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 | 29 | 20.3% |
| Comparison | 23 | 16.1% |
| Fix or choose | 20 | 14.0% |
| Price | 22 | 15.4% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.7% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.8% |
| Worth it | 14 | 9.8% |
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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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