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Another option here is DNS servers that block ads. I can't vouch for the company itself, but I have found AdGuard DNS reliable and effective, if not memorable:

176.103.130.130, 176.103.130.131

https://adguard.com/en/adguard-dns/overview.html

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Run your own: https://pi-hole.net/

And then either install Cloudflared [1], or Unbound [2].

[1] https://bendews.com/posts/implement-dns-over-https/

[2] https://pi-hole.net/2018/06/09/ftldns-and-unbound-combined-f...

Genuine question: what benefits does this have over using a service provided for free by someone else? Privacy?

Yes, privacy, plus it's a DNS cache that's running on your local network, so your DNS resolution is faster. Its also customizable (you can add/blacklist/whitelist specific domains from the control panel).

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