What I don't understand is why not just provide quality text content and run native ads with a contact me section for monetization and opt-in marketing? How I

What I don't understand is why not just provide quality text content and run native ads with a contact me section for monetization and opt-in marketing? How I Quit My Job and Lived In My Range Rover Selling Software and Consulting [body text here] "and by the way, did you know that Range Rover is offering a 25% discount in financing rates through my affiliate link? please click here if your're interested or contact me for more info [more body text here about life in the Range Rover and selling consulting services] "thanks guys! please feel free to email if you are bored and want to chit chat about anything cool and unique." Why did the web deviate from this format? Partly because of design by committee, partly because its easier to sell wholesale data to some shitty ad company rather than actually forge real relationships