Ads are fine in the right context. For example, I don't mind seeing ads on Craigslist. Or an ad for a blogger's book or consulting services in the sidebar of a

Ads are fine in the right context. For example, I don't mind seeing ads on Craigslist. Or an ad for a blogger's book or consulting services in the sidebar of a thoughtful blog post. But not, for example, affiliate links for a product in a pop-up over an obviously fake "review" consisting of stock photos and published specs and keyword-rich filler text. I would tolerate ads on news and other entertainment sites if they didn't go so insanely overboard. Tracking cookies and beacons are unjustifiable in any context.