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Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by darkteflon »

They’ve known about this for years and have done nothing about it because it’s working exactly as intended, and there were few decent alternatives available to us.

Now we’re supposed to believe they definitely haven’t been abusing their monopoly, have just realised all this and are taking this grave threat to quality search Very Seriously Indeed, to ensure that you, dear customer, can find what you need. Couldn’t possibly have anything to do with encroaching threats to their core business.

Google: it’s been obvious for a good many years that you think us all a bunch of fucking peons. I, for one, will enjoy watching you and your clusterfuck of a product portfolio go the way of the Yahoo while I funnel my $10/month to Kagi.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by stevage »

iamthepieman wrote: post #35

The best way to improve Google search results is to stop and use Kagi[0]. Seriously. If you are reading this article and these comments then you must be somewhat interested in search results. Do yourself (and the search world) a favor and subscribe. [0] https://kagi.com

I finally took this advice a couple of weeks ago. It's been great. Zero regrets.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by Nullabillity »

iamthepieman wrote: post #35

The best way to improve Google search results is to stop and use Kagi[0]. Seriously. If you are reading this article and these comments then you must be somewhat interested in search results. Do yourself (and the search world) a favor and subscribe. [0] https://kagi.com

I prefer not having my full search history linked to my personal info and payment details, but that's just me.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by lostruinsofraku »

I am interested to see the results of this. I had Kagi but got rid of it due to the cost. The results were a little better overall, but asking Gemini or Bing gets me to the same place faster most of the time. If I have to search manually, independent of the search engine, I am going to have to open like 3-8 tabs to get my answer most of the time. The difference between having Kagi and not having it is a couple more mouse wheel scrolls and 2-3 more clicks most of the time.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by iamthepieman »

Nullabillity wrote: post #85
iamthepieman wrote: post #35

The best way to improve Google search results is to stop and use Kagi[0]. Seriously. If you are reading this article and these comments then you must be somewhat interested in search results. Do yourself (and the search world) a favor and subscribe. [0] https://kagi.com

I prefer not having my full search history linked to my personal info and payment details, but that's just me.

The privacy, spam, signal to noise, and user experience equation is different for everyone. For me it's a good tradeoff since they (say) don't store your history and the ad profile Google builds on you is probably more damaging to your privacy than a photo of the entire contents of your wallet.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by iamthepieman »

aaomidi wrote: post #62
iamthepieman wrote: post #35

The best way to improve Google search results is to stop and use Kagi[0]. Seriously. If you are reading this article and these comments then you must be somewhat interested in search results. Do yourself (and the search world) a favor and subscribe. [0] https://kagi.com

There is so much Kagi references on HN that I’m slowly beginning to feel sus about it. I’m not saying this is happening (I’m not saying anyone is a shill). It’s just making me feel a little “hmm” about it.

Well you're right. I'm a shill for kagi. The experience has totally converted me. However, I'm not affiliated so I'm an organic shill - healthier and less toxic.

Re: New ways we're tackling spammy, low-quality content on Search

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Post by Terretta »

Nullabillity wrote: post #85
iamthepieman wrote: post #35

The best way to improve Google search results is to stop and use Kagi[0]. Seriously. If you are reading this article and these comments then you must be somewhat interested in search results. Do yourself (and the search world) a favor and subscribe. [0] https://kagi.com

I prefer not having my full search history linked to my personal info and payment details, but that's just me.

> I prefer not having my full search history linked to my personal info and payment details, but that's just me.

From Kagi Settings page, search history toggle:

Save My Search History

Currently this option can not be turned on. Kagi does not save any searches by default. In the future we may add features that will utilize your search history and then we will allow you to enable this.

I encourage readers to think through the privacy practice implications of firms that may see your information "first party", and firms that make their money leveraging your information among third parties and the entire adtech ecosystem.

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