ads don't fund the open internet, rather it funds the huge valuation of the internet company. Why internet companies valuation is so much higher than the grocer

ads don't fund the open internet, rather it funds the huge valuation of the internet company. Why internet companies valuation is so much higher than the grocery store around the corner? it does not need to be. I don't hate ads, I don't mind it at all to be honest. I use Instagram just for ads :) Restaurants, hotels, we need