Why I Stopped Using Google Search and You Might Consider It Too

☝️ Google search used to be the winner by far, but recent decreases in its trustworthiness and the improved offerings of other search engines make switching a pragmatic choice.

☝️ Google search on the decline
Google Search’s declining quality and annoying ads have led to what many call its “enshitification.” It’s caused me to explore alternatives like Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Kagi, which offer better privacy, fewer ads, and in some cases, completely ad-free experiences.

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Chapters
0:00 Stopped Using Google Search
0:55 “Enshitification”
1:30 See Google search at work
4:00 Google is an ad delivery company
4:25 Alternatives
4:30 Bing
6:40 DuckDuckGo
8:20 Kagi
10:05 Other search engines


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