Phone Deals & Upgrades ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Phone Deals & Upgrades. We recorded 147 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 145 ads from 41 advertisers. Most often shown: Visible by Verizon, temu.com and Tello Mobile.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Phone Deals & Upgrades conversations
top 25 of 41Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 145 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visible by Verizon | 20 | 13.8% |
| 2 | temu.com | 16 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Tello Mobile | 11 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Consumer Rating | 10 | 6.9% |
| 5 | AT&T Mobility | 9 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Optimum | 9 | 6.2% |
| 7 | Wisepal | 9 | 6.2% |
| 8 | Wajo | 6 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Lyca Mobile USA | 5 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Credible | 3 | 2.1% |
| 11 | ecoATM | 3 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Quicken | 3 | 2.1% |
| 13 | StandUp Wireless | 3 | 2.1% |
| 14 | unlockbase.com | 3 | 2.1% |
| 15 | 2ndphoneclub.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 16 | BlackBrook Case | 2 | 1.4% |
| 17 | BodyGuardz | 2 | 1.4% |
| 18 | quickshipelectronics | 2 | 1.4% |
| 19 | rokform.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 20 | Spectrum | 2 | 1.4% |
| 21 | wcell.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 22 | Aloware | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Aura Consolidated Group | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | baymediastar.com | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | CarMax | 1 | 0.7% |
16 more advertisers shared the other 16 shown ads.
1 shown product ad (0.7%) did not name the merchant and is not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 120 | 82.8% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 25 | 17.2% |
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 12 times
- WisepalText ad
Stop Overpaying On Your Cell Phone
Shown 9 times
- Tello MobileText ad
Tello Mobile Phone Plans
Shown 8 times
- OptimumText ad
Get up to $1,200 off iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max
Shown 7 times
- WajoText ad
Find a deal before buying
Shown 6 times
- Consumer RatingText ad
Best Phone Plan Deals
Shown 4 times
- AT&T MobilityText ad
View Our iPhone Deals
Shown 4 times
- StandUp WirelessText ad
5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.
Shown 3 times
- unlockbase.comText ad
UB Media LLC
UNLOCK YOUR CELLPHONE FOR ANY CARRIER WORLDWIDE
Shown 3 times
- ecoATMText ad
ecoATM: Get Cash
Shown 3 times
- temu.comShopping ad
Google Pixel 10 5G Smartphone AI Assistant US Version 128GB - Black - Carrier Unlocked ( - )
$482.17
Shown 3 times
- SpectrumText ad
Spectrum Mobile
Shown 2 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 “how to negotiate a phone deal”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from unlockbase.com.
Text ad: “UNLOCK YOUR CELLPHONE FOR ANY CARRIER WORLDWIDE”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:24 ET
In a conversation that began “i want the galaxy s26 ultra but don't want to be stuck with a carrier for three years. what's the smartest way to buy it?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Quanta X Technology.
Text ad: “Galaxy S26 Ultra EMF Case”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 05:20 ET
In a conversation that began “is a free phone deal worth it if it locks me into an expensive unlimited plan for 3 years”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Spectrum.
Text ad: “Spectrum Mobile”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:05 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is iphone air”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Holafly Plans.
Text ad: “Unlimited data. Always.”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:23 ET
In a conversation that began “is it worth upgrading from an iphone 13 to an iphone 17 or should i wait another year”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Visible by Verizon.
Text ad: “Explore Visible deals”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:48 ET
In a conversation that began “best phone deals for switching carriers”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from temu.com.
Shopping ad: Galaxy S25 FE - Unlock phone - Navy 128GB - Physical SIM + eSIM · $565.80
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:34 ET
In a conversation that began “my pixel 7 is cracked and slow, and i'm thinking about the pixel 10 or switching to iphone. what deals are best right now?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from quickshipelectronics.
Text ad: “Open-Box Tech Deals”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:26 ET
In a conversation that began “how to avoid upgrade fees”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from EverQuote.
Text ad: “Rate went up? Compare”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 01:02 ET
In a conversation that began “alternatives to a 36 month carrier deal for getting the newest iphone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Tello Mobile.
Text ad: “Tello Mobile Phone Plans”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:31 ET
In a conversation that began “best way to get a new iphone 17 without locking into a 36 month carrier deal”, 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”
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:11 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is iphone 17”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BodyGuardz.
Text ad: “Red Light Converter for iPhone 17 Pro”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:26 ET
In a conversation that began “cell phone sales”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Wisepal.
Text ad: “Stop Overpaying On Your Cell Phone”
Short search question · Oct 4, 01:16 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 | 30 | 20.7% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.9% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 15.2% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.5% |
| Price | 20 | 13.8% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.3% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.7% |
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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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