I seem to recall that Google consistently produced relevant results and strictly respected search operators in 2005 (?), unlike the modern Google. And back then, I think search results were the same for everyone, rather than being customized for each user.
Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
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Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#2This is how Private Search [1] works since it decouples the search from the user. This means nobody knows both who searched and what they searched for. This is a huge leap for privacy in search.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#3This is how Private Search [1] works since it decouples the search from the user. This means nobody knows both who searched and what they searched for. This is a huge leap for privacy in search. [1] https://private.sh
Tried it but it just says: "Something went wrong. Please try again."
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#4Natural Language Processing is a pox on modern search engines. I suspect that Google et. al. wanted to transform their product into an answer engine that powers voice assistants like Siri and just assumed everyone would naturally like the new way better. I can't stand how Google is always trying to guess what I want, rather than simply returning non-personalized results solely based on exactly what I typed in the textbox.
While that may be good for most people, there is still a lot of power and utility in simple keyword-driven searches. Sadly, it seems like every major search engine has to follow Google's lead.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#5Because we're not having a 2005-Web anymore. More to the point, SEO & Google have evolved together. To have barely relevant results today you need to be good. That takes stellar talent which costs huge amounts of money.
Thus, the Google of today, which is optimized to extract that money from us.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#6While I feel that Google has become worse in last couple of years, I'm pretty sure it is still better now when 15 years ago. Maybe it is just some kind of nostalgia?
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#7This is how Private Search [1] works since it decouples the search from the user. This means nobody knows both who searched and what they searched for. This is a huge leap for privacy in search. [1] https://private.sh
Looks like your comment here caused enough curiosity to take the service down.
Re: Ask HN: Why doesn't anyone create a search engine comparable to 2005 Google?
#8The web has changed drastically. I’d imagine 2005-google engine today would be nothing but abandoned Wordpress blogs with comment spam.
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#10Everyone runs in the other direction anytime a search engine is mentioned. The thought of competing with Google turns people off.
Even in 2021, despite how bad it's become, it's still miles ahead of other competitors.