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Not to be a rude, but this just feels like an affiliate micro site...

There's no affiliate links on the website.

So? If it solves the user's problem for free, who cares?

Perverse incentives leading to poor quality content. Inclines author to recommended what's profitable, not best.

Only if the author prioritizes short-term profits over long-term UX, which they haven't done so far.