Why are my iDevices redirecting me to the App Store?

I hope Apple will get on the bandwagon and help with this issue! When using my iDevices, say on a web site... or even in another application, certain ads seem to be automatically redirecting to the App Store... without any clicks or input from the user.
You'll be surfing the web... and it does seem to happen more on those ad heavy sites... and when the iDevice comes across one of the rogue ads, it just automatically redirects to the App Store showing whatever app the ad was showing.
You don't have to click anywhere, it just seems to HAPPEN.
I don't think the app owner is doing this, and the next statement is totally just MY thought, but I think the ad companies the app owners are hiring to market their apps are doing it.
But, I really hope that Apple takes notice, and decides to help get RID of this problem! It totally makes for a non-Apple experience... and reminds me of Android something feirce. None of us want that.... in fact, thats WHY we put up with (Even embrace) Apples closed-wall system... because things like this DON'T happen. Except, they are happening...
Seems like this has been going on for a few months. And its on up to date devices, including the new iPhones and iPads. Simply saying, its not on jailbroken devices... and, I've talked to MANY users that experience the same thing.
SO, Apple, will you help please? And other users experiencing this... take the time to reply to this post saying so. Apple has a great track record with these kinds of things, so I know that a fix will come... soon... if we all tell our experiences.
THANKS.

I will absolutely try this-- did you post this info because you KNOW it helps with THIS specific issue, or was it just general help info?
Either way it's worth a shot- but I'm wondering if this issue was noticeable by you and this is what fixed it... Or are you just an Apple whiz kid and posting info that MIGHT possibly or probably help?? Just clarification please.
Ultimately I would hope that apple does something specifically about this. Because amateur users surely won't know to do this. And, I'm really an apple power user, or so I think, and this issue has been plaguing my iOS devices.
Thanks. Your post has already been helpful. But, I won't say it's a fix just yet. And even if it is, can't or won't apple do something on their end so this doesn't even happen at all?
Again thanks!!

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