I believe outdoor pages delete the hard facts and truth. To be nice and charitable, of course.
Climbing stands are good. One problem for some is carrying them into and then out of the woods. Twenty or more pounds carried on the back doesn't work too good for some hunters at 200 or more yards. A bad back and a body out of shape will reduce the desire for a climbing stand. And wearing a safety harness on the trek to the stand will only increase the discomfort. Thus, the reason some hunters will leave the stand attached to a tree. One hard carry in at the beginning; one carry out at the end of the season, if some poacher hasn't gotten there first. And lastly, you should be comfortable with heights. Not every person has that built in or learned comfort level with heights.

Haven't used an "artificial" blind, but have considered them. They will conceal movement; suppress hunter's scent and will keep the wind down on chilly mornings; work better in areas that had fairly recent tree harvests and the neighboring trees are too thin to climb with a stand. They're lighter than tree climbers, so a hunter can better change locations, as desired. Oh, and make sure you can easily make a full draw in the blind tent. Some blinds are too small for hunters with long draws. If not for an illness, I would have gotten one a couple of years ago. May still get one for the next season, to vary up the hunts. One with a climber; then one with a blind. The bones are getting older.

I analyse the facts hard. I look at a map and decide most hunters will use a tree climber, only so far from a trail or road. And only so far from a vehicle, without some form of transportation. When I see a ladder stand, saw a few a little deep, I know the hunter has visited more than a few times. But then I know where they are hunting and where areas are available. Even if they are as close as 150 yards away. This was on leased quasi public land by the way.

Some will say a climbing tree stand, and I automatically think of preseason hikes and work with light weights. Not getting in shape will decrease the enjoyment of the woods.