• smartwater0897@lemmy.ml
    3·
    2 years ago

    And people still support and use Google search so the monster just continues growing.

    I guess we get what we deserve as a species.

      • Contend6248@feddit.de
        7·
        2 years ago

        Startpage, Google results without Google tracking.

        They still get some data, but you can use something like DuckDuckGo as main and Startpage as fallback.

      • smartwater0897@lemmy.ml
        5·
        2 years ago

        Kagi did it for me. I set it as default search engine when it was new, and I actually forgot about it. Thats how good it is.

        It’s the same results as Google, just ranked differently so you don’t get all the junk. You will discover lots of new web sites that are quite good.

        Try it!

      • therealmdubbs@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        41·
        2 years ago

        I think duck duck go is better personally. There are still a ton of Google services id have trouble leaving though. Google photos, Maps, Docs ect. I don’t think I could quit google altogether.

        • pingu@feddit.de
          1·
          2 years ago

          Isn’t it Duck Duck Go that sent metadata to Microsoft, also if they denied it.

          • therealmdubbs@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            1·
            2 years ago

            Interesting so I guess they use Microsoft ad services and thus send data to Microsoft. I just like their search results because they’re less spammy than Google. Also I found Google sensors their search results a bit more. Let’s say your trying to find a site for pirate streaming. You’ll have better luck with DuckDuckGo.

            • pingu@feddit.de
              0·
              2 years ago

              Searching for pirate streaming/illegal websites on Google is in general not a good idea…

      • pingu@feddit.de
        1·
        2 years ago

        I started using Startpage it takes Google searches and gives it to the user anonymously. The results are quite good because it’s essential Google results.