Mullvad huh? Always heard it's solid on privacy but never really considered it for anything other than the usual suspect VPNs. The thing is, with the algo changing and the traffic getting more 'detective' by the day, VPNs are like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. They might hide you from some snooping but don't think they're gonna stop the big players from seeing your LTV and CTR patterns. I've burned a VPN once when I thought I was clever, but the algo still sniffed me out. Honestly, if you're running legit stuff, VPNs are just a fancy extra layer that adds complexity and drops your RPMs. For affiliate testing and quick hacks, I stick to rotating proxies or even better, just work within the platform's sandbox. VPNs are good for privacy, but if you're trying to game the system or avoid detection, you need more than just a VPN. You need a strategy that involves testing, 'kill' the bad ideas fast, and don't get attached to a single tool or shield.