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Google Search Really Has Gotten Worse, Researchers Find (tech.slashdot.org)
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[–] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Anecdotal evidence, but I swapped out Google for DDG about 5-6 years back and haven't missed it. I do use Google sometimes but it's once in 4-5 months when DDG fails me, which is acceptable to me.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Same here, I can usually find everything within the first 3-4 entries unless it's a bit too abstract than it ends up at the bottom of the 1st page. I don't understand people complaining about it so much as I depend on search engines for day to day and work related stuff so literally several times everyday. Although it's possible I got used to how it works but if so then I would have had to swap between ddg and google alot if the quality actually was that low.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    DDG just kinda sucks for basic information. When I took up a business, google gives me the location, phone number and some relevant information about the business. DDG gives me their website.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ...and the website should have all that information, right?

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sure, one option provides it immediately the other requires you to perform additional steps.

    Guess which one's going to be more popular amongst the general public? You're not this obtuse are you?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Do you know how many scams happen because it's ridiculously easy for anyone to edit the "knowledge" panel? I'd rather click an extra button and get the real number from the business' own website than trust whatever is on Google.

    "You're not this obtuse are you?" -- uncalled for, but, I guess you are who you are. So, you do you, buddy.

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This is beyond stupid. The panel gives basic information, if you're making anything beyond a decision to follow up based on that you deserve whatever you get. I also know how easy it is to manipulate the website. Information is malleable, it seems your brain is not.

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