[manigandham]

Branding helps in selection process. Product awareness helps in choosing a product to fit their needs. Coupons and other promotions are often sought after.

It seems you're unaware of what marketing actually is and are just personally against ads yourself. That's fine, but it doesn't mean there are any absolutes.

[anoncake]

Yes, this is a fine argument in favour of opt-in ads, which aren't the thing we're discussing.