Probably ads. On some search words the entire first page will be filled with ads.
Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
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Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#52I have tweeted about this a couple of weeks ago. No answer from Google, but then again I don't have much of a following. I hope this attention turns their decision around.
I noticed this particularly badly when I tried to Google a product. I was after reviews but without the links it is impossible to tell whether a result leads to a review, a shop, a forum or whatever. It was surprising to me how much information is encoded in a URL. I analyzed it subconsciously all the time. It only became obvious once it was missing.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#53Just waiting for iOS to include a ‘bypass AMP’ setting.
You can use 3D Touch / Haptic Touch for that in Safari.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
Have you tried these Firefox addons: Google search link fix https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search... Google Search URL Fixup https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search...
It's not worth it. Just use DuckDuckGo or Searx.
I switched to DuckDuckGo a while ago, took a little while to get used but as it's my default search engine I've got used to it. The funny thing for me is now google's search results look strange to me as I've not kept up with all their "tweaks/changes".
I think best thing is switch default search to a new engine to get used to it, takes a little adjusting but worthwhile.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#55How are computer scientists and software engineers at Google okay with this? This type of change, on top of the very sketchy AMP stuff, seriously makes me question the ethics of those who work at Google.
This seems like an obvious "no, that's a bad idea" to anyone who isn't malicious.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#56Google run hundreds of A/B tests. The chances of this ever being rolled more widely out are slim to none.
Terribly misleading headline.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#57Earlier quoted context omitted.
Have you tried these Firefox addons: Google search link fix https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search... Google Search URL Fixup https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search...
It's not worth it. Just use DuckDuckGo or Searx.
I used ddg for a few weeks but the search results were quite poor. I had to search via Google every day anyway to find what I was looking for.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#58if they keep the url, users might remember it and go there directly next time, skipping Google.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#59One of the issues that many don’t realize is that if google removes the domain it opens it up for more phishing attempts.
If users don’t see the domain then they may see a similar site and click on it. But it’s not the official site.
Re: Google are removing URLs entirely from search results?
#60It's still regular for me but if true this will probably be the last straw for me. It's already absolutely impossible to send someone a link to a pdf you've found through google, this would make it impossible to send any link. That bloody wrapper is also a fine piece of shit. Search engines should link to content, not appropriate that content, hide who supplies it or mess with the links.
This is the last straw for me as well. I only used Google for search and never had an account anyway, so it's not even a hassle. Their results are slightly better than DuckDuckGo, but I'll take the productivity hit.
This is openly hostile to the foundation of the web. They aren't even bothering to pretend anymore.