Unlocking Phones ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Unlocking Phones. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 150 ads from 32 advertisers. Most often shown: unlockbase.com, Lyca Mobile USA and temu.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Unlocking Phones conversations
top 25 of 32Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 150 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | unlockbase.com | 28 | 18.7% |
| 2 | Lyca Mobile USA | 12 | 8.0% |
| 3 | temu.com | 11 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Visible by Verizon | 9 | 6.0% |
| 5 | CPR Cell Phone Repair | 8 | 5.3% |
| 6 | SimbaSIM | 7 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Tello Mobile | 7 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Aura Consolidated Group | 6 | 4.0% |
| 9 | Consumer Rating | 6 | 4.0% |
| 10 | StandUp Wireless | 6 | 4.0% |
| 11 | Airalo | 5 | 3.3% |
| 12 | My Computer Works | 5 | 3.3% |
| 13 | Wisepal | 5 | 3.3% |
| 14 | 2ndphoneclub.com | 4 | 2.7% |
| 15 | Holafly Plans | 4 | 2.7% |
| 16 | Wajo | 4 | 2.7% |
| 17 | ecoATM | 3 | 2.0% |
| 18 | AT&T Mobility | 2 | 1.3% |
| 19 | Cloudhandset | 2 | 1.3% |
| 20 | Optimum | 2 | 1.3% |
| 21 | PureTalk | 2 | 1.3% |
| 22 | wcell.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 23 | BlackBrook Case | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | DevRev | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Jotform | 1 | 0.7% |
7 more advertisers shared the other 7 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 134 | 89.3% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 16 | 10.7% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- unlockbase.comText ad
UB Media LLC
UNLOCK YOUR CELLPHONE FOR ANY CARRIER WORLDWIDE
Shown 28 times
- CPR Cell Phone RepairText ad
Need a Device Repair? Start Here
Shown 8 times
- SimbaSIMText ad
Built for Travellers
Shown 7 times
- Lyca Mobile USAText ad
Includes Talk and Text Internationally
Shown 6 times
- WisepalText ad
Stop Overpaying On Your Cell Phone
Shown 5 times
- Tello MobileText ad
Tello Mobile Phone Plans
Shown 5 times
- My Computer WorksText ad
Patient, Friendly Tech Help
Shown 4 times
- WajoText ad
Find a deal before buying
Shown 4 times
- Visible by VerizonText ad
Explore Visible deals
Shown 4 times
- StandUp WirelessText ad
5 GB Data. Unlimited Voice. Unlimited Texts.
Shown 3 times
- AiraloText ad
Travel eSIM for Europe
Shown 3 times
- ecoATMText ad
ecoATM: Get Cash
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 “how do i get my phone unlocked fast before a trip abroad next week”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SimbaSIM.
Text ad: “Built for Travellers”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:33 ET
In a conversation that began “unlock phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Tello Mobile.
Text ad: “Join Tello Mobile”
Short search question · Oct 3, 22:57 ET
In a conversation that began “factory unlocked vs carrier unlocked phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from temu.com.
Shopping ad: 25 Ultra Unlocked Edition Smartphone For 2026 Is Suitable For Sim Cards, With A 6.8-inch Unlocked Large Screen Design… · $60.37
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:09 ET
In a conversation that began “best store to buy a factory unlocked phone”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Visible by Verizon.
Text ad: “Explore Visible deals”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:17 ET
In a conversation that began “i want to sell my old iphone but it's still locked to verizon, should i unlock it first to get a better price?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from unlockbase.com.
Text ad: “UNLOCK YOUR CELLPHONE FOR ANY CARRIER WORLDWIDE”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:32 ET
In a conversation that began “is a third party unlock worth the risk or should i wait for my carrier to do it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyca Mobile USA.
Text ad: “An 8GB Plan for Lighter Phone Use”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:24 ET
In a conversation that began “best way to unlock a verizon phone i got from a relative”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from My Computer Works.
Text ad: “Patient, Friendly Tech Help”
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:32 ET
In a conversation that began “at&t vs cricket unlock requirements if i bought the phone with cash”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ecoATM.
Text ad: “ecoATM: Get Cash”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:10 ET
In a conversation that began “how to check if my phone is unlocked”, 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 4, 05:03 ET
In a conversation that began “is a refurbished unlocked phone worth it for someone switching to an mvno”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Aura Consolidated Group.
Text ad: “Block Unwanted Calls & Texts”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:19 ET
In a conversation that began “how much more does an unlocked iphone cost compared to a carrier iphone with deals”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Spectrum.
Text ad: “Spectrum Mobile”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:08 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is an unlocked iphone 17 pro if i buy it outright from apple”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BlackBrook Case.
Text ad: “Leather iPhone 18 Series Cases”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:33 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 | 31 | 20.7% |
| Price | 23 | 15.3% |
| Long scenario | 23 | 15.3% |
| Comparison | 22 | 14.7% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 14.7% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.0% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.3% |
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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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