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Is anyone using Google search less than before? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I ask because I've been doing a lot of research the last few weeks and Google search has really let me down. I've been finding better results on DuckDuckGo and Bing. Is this a recent thing with Google or am I out of the loop? Any other search recommendations?

Edit: In no particular order, some recommended alternatives to Google
SearXNG
Whoogle
Ecosia
Brave
Dogpile
DuckDuckGo
Kagi
Swiss Cows
Qwant
Bing

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Google is a trash company. although Maps and Youtube are strong products that are hard to replace. Search and email have been enshittified over last decade like no other.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

@sadreality Maps and Youtube are strong products

Agree 100%

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

maps was ruined compared to what it used to be. I can't remember when but I found it super useful and then one day they changed some stuff and doing stuff just became crap.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Popups. Any time you open Maps app now, you get a "latest in area" popup that's some local events but mostly just sponsored ads.