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OpenAI wants to sell more ads in ChatGPT, but advertisers are struggling with basic tools

OpenAI is monetizing ChatGPT's 200M+ users through ads. Problem: advertisers can't track conversions or target audiences.

Reporting by The Decoder 1 min brief
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Why it matters

OpenAI is building a new revenue stream via ChatGPT ads, but execution gaps—missing tracking and targeting tools—are creating friction with early adopters. This signals both opportunity and operational immaturity in a critical growth lever.

The key facts

9 to know

  1. OpenAI expanding advertising business in ChatGPT

  2. New pricing models being introduced

  3. Early advertisers reporting lack of tracking tools

  4. Limited targeting options available

  5. Monetization strategy targeting existing user base

  6. New pricing models introduced for advertisers

  7. Early advertisers report lack of tracking tools

  8. Limited targeting options constraining campaign effectiveness

  9. Ad-tech infrastructure gaps in ChatGPT platform

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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI is expanding its advertising business in ChatGPT and introducing new pricing models. But early advertisers are running into a lack of tracking tools and limited targeting options.
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