Comment on I didn't know HOW bad Google search has gotten.
AtomicHotSauce@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
My issue is that, every time I try to use DDG or something else, I can’t find the answers I’m looking for almost without exception, so I end up going back to a google search, where I usually do find what I’m seeking. Are there ANY viable alternatives?
I’ve been using Kagi since February and it’s been superb. I typically find what I need in the first 5 results and the ability to customize it is really nice.
It costs a little money, but honestly it’s saved me so much time over the 12,000 or so searches I’ve conducted that it’s worth it. Previously I’d sometimes have to hit up some combination of Google, Bing, DDG, Brave, etc. just to get somewhere.
i switched to a SearXNG instance a while ago and i am pretty happy with it!
look at searx.space to find one with a good response time for you and try out if theres something yeo like :-)
Yes SearXNG is awesome. You can even self host your own instance for added security/privacy. I have my own instance running on a free tier Oracle cloud 1core/1GB ram and it works great.
I use Ecosia (which uses Bing results) and it seems decent, although I haven’t used Google or DDG in a while so I can’t compare.
baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Kagi is the real deal, but it costs money. You get what you pay for.
fleet@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
I made the switch recently. I love it but do wish it was a fair bit cheaper.