Yes, while I don't have your initial problem, I do get the rows of sponsored ads - not when I go into my store on this account, but on any other listings.

I realise I've been seeing the ads for a couple of days, but just scrolled past them.

No wonder buyers don't read the description - they can't actually find it!

I'm on an Android tablet - normal when click on item.

But scroll down - 2 whole rows of the items of others - then finally get to description.

WTH.

It took me 4/5 clicks to see a full description of your item/s......who would bother?

From Nov 2022 blog

Would You Pay to Keep Your Listings Free of Rival Ads? (ecommercebytes.com)

Probably just me but clicking on See All Details produces nothing from Quick View. I have to go back and click on the item (which is what I would do anyway, which is why I haven't noticed any change).

"It took me 4/5 clicks to see a full description of your item/s.." From Quick View????

As for the sponsored listings I suppose I just scroll past and ignore them. Hope prospective buyers would too.

"It took me 4/5 clicks to see a full description of your item/s.." From Quick View????

No, I went to your store (door) clicked on photo - nothing! So, I went to categories>>see all items, then I could get full description

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@wide-world-of-stamps wrote:

No wonder buyers don't read the description - they can't actually find it!

 

 

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The sponsored items used to be after the description... If buyers didn't read the description before, imagine now!

monkey see, monkey do

Etsy Tests Appear to Send Shoppers Away from Sellers' Listings (ecommercebytes.com)

I don't see any ads before the description when I look at listings on Etsy, although on the main page I see "because you viewed" (and then similar items). The description on Etsy is on the right side rather than under the photo(s), so it would be difficult to place ads before the description...

There is a "Discover more items" section towards the bottom of listings though.

Weird - I can see everyone's store items by clicking on the photo - it is only with Quick View that I can't click to see the full details.