Automatic ad placement
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling placement of ad impressions, corresponding to ads, displayed on a web page, the method comprising:
- recording features corresponding to each of a plurality of clicked on ad impressions;
recording features for a random sample of ad impressions;
using a statistical algorithm to predict click through rates; and
automatically controlling placement of ad impressions based upon the prediction of click-through rates.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling placement of ad impressions, corresponding to ads, displayed on a web page. The method includes recording features corresponding to ad impressions. Recording features can include collecting sufficient statistics for a Naïve Bayes model in some embodiments. A statistical algorithm is then used to automatically control placement of ad impressions.
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling placement of ad impressions, corresponding to ads, displayed on a web page, the method comprising:
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recording features corresponding to each of a plurality of clicked on ad impressions;
recording features for a random sample of ad impressions;
using a statistical algorithm to predict click through rates; and
automatically controlling placement of ad impressions based upon the prediction of click-through rates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for controlling placement of ad impressions, corresponding to ads, displayed on a web page, the method comprising:
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collecting sufficient statistics for a Naï
e Bayes model for each of a plurality of ad impressions, a first portion of the plurality of ad impressions having been clicked on, and a second portion of the plurality of ad impressions having not been clicked on;
using a Naï
e Bayes model, with the sufficient statistics for the Naï
e Bayes model, to predict click through rates for ad impressions corresponding to ads;
automatically controlling placement of ad impressions based on the predicted click through rates. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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