> It allows people to find things they value that they were not aware of before.
There are better ways for that. For instance I look it up in the yellow pages. Or I find someone in some store to talk to.
This happens when *I* want to look for something, not when *you* want to sell something.
> Yes, which is why apps need to design good ad experiences to balance monetization with user satisfaction.
So far, it has been a complete disaster. And there is no sign of it getting any better. The incentives are wrong to begin with.
> If something really is the best product, why talent they the one with the largest advertising budget?
What does this even mean? Typo? Are you suggesting that the company with the biggest ad budget also makes the best products by definition, somehow?
There are better ways for that. For instance I look it up in the yellow pages. Or I find someone in some store to talk to.
This happens when *I* want to look for something, not when *you* want to sell something.
> Yes, which is why apps need to design good ad experiences to balance monetization with user satisfaction.
So far, it has been a complete disaster. And there is no sign of it getting any better. The incentives are wrong to begin with.
> If something really is the best product, why talent they the one with the largest advertising budget?
What does this even mean? Typo? Are you suggesting that the company with the biggest ad budget also makes the best products by definition, somehow?