Honestly I just wish they’d give us the option to subscribe to an ad-free experience now. I’d even make an exception in uBlock for Google ads if they’d apply “ad-free” to other sites and let me buy that experience while still supporting the content makers I support.
I go through a lot of effort to prevent myself from seeing ads online. That overall effort (not just for Google, but for my entire web experience) is probably worth $50-100 per month of my time, and I’d gladly pay that if it meant I didn’t have to put in the effort. I’ve been slowly unsubscribing from streaming services because of their ads policies…
Now: Testing a “feature” that adds sponsored stops to your trip.
Soon: This “feature” is rolled out. You can’t opt out.
After: For a small fee, you can use our app without distractions, such as sponsored content.
Honestly I just wish they’d give us the option to subscribe to an ad-free experience now. I’d even make an exception in uBlock for Google ads if they’d apply “ad-free” to other sites and let me buy that experience while still supporting the content makers I support.
I go through a lot of effort to prevent myself from seeing ads online. That overall effort (not just for Google, but for my entire web experience) is probably worth $50-100 per month of my time, and I’d gladly pay that if it meant I didn’t have to put in the effort. I’ve been slowly unsubscribing from streaming services because of their ads policies…
Even Later: for a small fee, you can get more personalized ads