Wi-Fi Extenders & Mesh ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Wi-Fi Extenders & Mesh. We recorded 131 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 127 ads from 23 advertisers. Most often shown: tapo.com, Red River Technology and temu.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Wi-Fi Extenders & Mesh conversations
23 advertisersRanked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 127 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tapo.com | 51 | 40.2% |
| 2 | Red River Technology | 18 | 14.2% |
| 3 | ESET | 8 | 6.3% |
| 4 | temu.com | 8 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Consumer Picks | 7 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Xfinity Special | 6 | 4.7% |
| 7 | LANshack.com | 5 | 3.9% |
| 8 | orangehardwares.com | 3 | 2.4% |
| 9 | SmarterHome.ai | 3 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Auvik Networks | 2 | 1.6% |
| 11 | nassaunationalcable.com | 2 | 1.6% |
| 12 | Optimum | 2 | 1.6% |
| 13 | Thumbtack | 2 | 1.6% |
| 14 | amazon.com | 1 | 0.8% |
| 15 | Brightspeed | 1 | 0.8% |
| 16 | Ericsson | 1 | 0.8% |
| 17 | flyteccomputers.com | 1 | 0.8% |
| 18 | Lucid Software | 1 | 0.8% |
| 19 | Miles IT | 1 | 0.8% |
| 20 | Network Elites Services | 1 | 0.8% |
| 21 | Rocket Money | 1 | 0.8% |
| 22 | Spectrum | 1 | 0.8% |
| 23 | tecisoft.com | 1 | 0.8% |
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 114 | 89.8% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 13 | 10.2% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- tapo.comText ad
TP-Link Systems Inc.
AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System
Shown 37 times
- Red River TechnologyText ad
Fix Wi-Fi Dead Zones
Shown 12 times
- ESETText ad
ESET® Smart Home Protection
Shown 8 times
- Consumer PicksText ad
Top 5 WiFi Mesh Systems 2026
Shown 7 times
- Xfinity SpecialText ad
Xfinity® Internet deals from $40/mo
Shown 6 times
- temu.comShopping ad
1800mbps Wifi 6 Range Extender, Dual Band 2.4g & 5g Wifi Repeater With 6 High- , To Eliminate Dead Zones, Wifi Amplifier For Home…
$21.92
Shown 3 times
- SmarterHome.aiText ad
Find New Internet Today
Shown 3 times
- LANshack.comText ad
Indoor/Outdoor Pre-Terminated Fiber Assemblies
Shown 3 times
- nassaunationalcable.comText ad
NNC
Residential Wire & Cable for Every Project
Shown 2 times
- SpectrumText ad
Spectrum Wifi
Shown 1 time
- Lucid SoftwareText ad
Network Diagram Software For Modern IT Teams
Shown 1 time
- Network Elites ServicesText ad
Wireless Network Site and Heat Mapping Services
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 “how much is netgear orbi”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from tapo.com.
Text ad: “AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Mesh System”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:28 ET
In a conversation that began “my gaming pc is on wifi in a far bedroom and the connection is unstable. would a mesh node help or should i get something else?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from LANshack.com.
Text ad: “Ultra-Thin Armored Pre-Terminated Fiber”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:34 ET
In a conversation that began “best budget mesh wifi”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from temu.com.
Shopping ad: TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router System | 2- Mesh Routers | Deco W6000 (2-Pack) | 5, 000 sq. ft. of WiFi Coverage () · $93.46
Best for question · Oct 4, 01:20 ET
In a conversation that began “my at&t fiber router is in the garage and the bedrooms barely get wifi. what's the best way to fix this without running cables?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Red River Technology.
Text ad: “Fix Wi-Fi Dead Zones”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:21 ET
In a conversation that began “how much would it cost to wire ethernet backhaul for a mesh system in an older house”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from nassaunationalcable.com.
Text ad: “Residential Wire & Cable for Every Project”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:02 ET
In a conversation that began “powerline adapter vs wifi extender”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Auvik Networks.
Text ad: “See Your Network Diagram in Minutes”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:36 ET
In a conversation that began “is eero worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Xfinity Special.
Text ad: “Xfinity® Internet deals from $40/mo”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:33 ET
In a conversation that began “eero”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Optimum.
Text ad: “See Popular Internet Plans & Deals”
Short search question · Oct 4, 04:55 ET
In a conversation that began “how much should i spend on mesh wifi for a 3000 square foot two story house”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Consumer Picks.
Text ad: “Top 5 WiFi Mesh Systems 2026”
Price question · Oct 4, 00:17 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does eero plus subscription cost and is it required”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Rocket Money.
Text ad: “Cancel unwanted subscriptions”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:20 ET
In a conversation that began “i want to upgrade from my old router to wifi 7 mesh but i'm not sure my devices support it. is it worth it yet?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SmarterHome.ai.
Text ad: “Find New Internet Today”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 04:05 ET
In a conversation that began “is a wifi extender worth it”, 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 3, 23:19 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 | 25 | 19.7% |
| Price | 22 | 17.3% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 16.5% |
| Comparison | 20 | 15.7% |
| Fix or choose | 21 | 16.5% |
| Worth it | 9 | 7.1% |
| Short search | 9 | 7.1% |
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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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