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Google Search as you know it is over - but there are alternatives (see post) (techcrunch.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47107360

Google is making its Search more centred around AI, turning it into a conversation.

Besides being a worse experience, the websites from which it sources its information are losing all traffic and recognition.

Recommend a list of alternatives:

  • Kagi - Paid but better experience than Google
  • Ecosia - Similar experience while supporting a good cause
  • Qwant - Increasingly unique results and building a EU-first index
  • DuckDuckGo - Privacy-focused search, but quality of results may vary

More options: https://purchasewithpurpose.io/category/search-engine/

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[–] Bo7a@piefed.ca 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah I don't think that one will go over well with the current wording on their FAQ.

Frequently asked questions What is this? This is a metasearch engine that gets results from other engines, and strips away all of the tracking parameters and Microsoft/globohomo bullshit they add. Most of the other alternatives to Google jack themselves off about being ""privacy respecting"" or whatever the fuck but it always turns out to be a total lie, and I just got fed up with their shit honestly. Alternatives like Searx or YaCy all fucking sucks so I made my own thing.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds like a straight shooter to me. What's not to like?

[–] Bo7a@piefed.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

'globohomo bullshit' doesn't strike you as a red flag?

Maybe they are trying to 'take back' a bigoted term, but I don't get that feeling. Especially since the vast majority of people using that term are shithead chuds.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I sort of missed that one. Sort of makes the post odd.