The YouTube creator, Safiya, experimented with buying the first five products recommended to her by YouTube ads. She started by watching her own YouTube videos and triggering ads, then clicked on the ads and purchased the products. The products she bought were:
1. Red Bull Açaí drink
2. Rimmel London liquid lipstick
3. A custom intro song from Fiverr
4. Schick Intuition razor
5. A Wix website
Safiya then tried out each product, sharing her thoughts and experiences. She found that the Fiverr intro song was her favorite, despite not being personalized to her interests. She noted that YouTube ads can be all over the place, with some being more targeted and others being more general.
The experiment aimed to test how well YouTube's algorithm knew Safiya's preferences and interests. While the results were mixed, Safiya enjoyed the experience and appreciated the opportunity to try out new products and services.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The creator is testing YouTube's algorithm by buying the first five things recommended to them.
2. They start by playing their video "I wore the ugliest swimsuit in the world for a day" to see if there are ads.
3. The first ad is for Red Bull Açaí drink.
4. The creator tries another video, "How about I got a head-to-toe pastel Makeover?", and sees an ad for Red Bull again.
5. They try a different video, "18 hour lipstick", and see an ad for Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color.
6. The creator buys the lipstick and adds it to their bag.
7. They try another video, "My boyfriend does my makeup", and see an ad for Red Bull again.
8. They try a different video, "Mixing my own lip colors", and see an ad for Schick Intuition.
9. The creator buys the Schick Razor and chooses the Sensitive Care option.
10. They try another video, "Creating a custom lipstick at the Bite Lip Lab", and see an ad for Wix.
11. The creator buys the Wix website and starts building their website.
12. They also try Fiverr and order a new intro song for $25.
13. The creator receives their haul, including the Red Bull Açaí drink, Rimmel London lipstick, Schick Razor, and Wix website.
14. They try the lipstick and find it to be a bit streaky, but overall good for the price point.
15. They try the Schick Razor and find it to be moisturizing, but not the best for shaving.
16. They try the Red Bull Açaí drink and find it to be too sweet.
17. They receive their Fiverr intro song and love it.
18. They build their Wix website and upload their new intro song.