Comment on Has google stopped working for finding anything?
recapitated@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I seem to find what I need. DDG is my default search and I still end up switching over to google more than half the time to get what I’m looking for.
Do I wish Google wasn’t annoying and greedy? Yes. I don’t think any corporation owes me that specifically though. But we do owe it to each other to bring attention to it and even reduce demand for it when possible.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 10 months ago
They don’t owe me anything, no. But I don’t owe them anything either. If they aren’t serving my needs anymore (and they often aren’t), I’ll be taking my “business” (that is, my product) elsewhere.
drev@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I share the same sentiment, but the problem is finding a better “elsewhere”.
Google search used to be so far beyond the capabilities of all other search engines, but lately it’s been closing that gap from the top down. Even in its enshittified state, it still outperforms the other search engines out there more consistently, albeit just barely.
That’s my experience anyway, I would love to be introduced to something better if anyone happens to have suggestions!
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 10 months ago
For a year or two that answer has been “Google, but append
site:reddit.com” to the end. Now, who knows. We should go back to webrings.drev@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It’s unfortunate how often it is that the best solution is to combine the powers of 2 sites that have been (not so) recently dipping their toes into the “detestable corporations” side of things.