I really don't mind affiliate links when they are used in proper context, to link people to useful purchases that are directly related to the topic at hand. The

I really don't mind affiliate links when they are used in proper context, to link people to useful purchases that are directly related to the topic at hand. They are a win-win type of marketing in that use case. But at the same time, it is quite sketchy to go the other direction - making up blog posts just to post an affiliate link.