Step one: Go to Google’s Ad Settings (myaccount.google.com > Data & Privacy > Ad settings). Step two: Toggle Ad personalization off. Step three: Consider an ad-blocker for browsers. Step four: Breathe.
That’s it. You’ve gone from “targeted ads victim” to “mildly annoyed by random ads.” It’s a subtle but satisfying upgrade, like moving from a noisy neighbor to one who just plays music at a reasonable volume.
