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Google is burying the web alive
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Re: Google is burying the web alive
#132Which is a problem for websites that only provide facts. If your whole business model is getting organic search engine traffic to answer a user's question (a time, a result, something they just want to know) then Google is going to eat your dinner and I'm completely ambivalent because so many of the websites that have been so expertly sculpted to dominate SERPs, are what's wrong with the web. It's why it deserves to…
Bsky just as bad as twitter/x now, they require login to see certain posts
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#133SEO as we knew it gone forever, Google push with its AI drove everything to shit.
I used to use Germini and it was pretty good, then it went downhill with wrong answers and I just couldn't trust it anymore.
That is where I crossed Perplexity ( https://www.perplexity.ai/ ), it is surprisingly solid and the best part of it: the sources. It even helped to learn Python.
It does mention all the sources it used for that answer, so in doubt, you can cross check which is something Gemini failed miserably to do so. There is very minimal "wrong answers" and in doubt, cross check it.
I went De-Google years ago with GrapheneOS and everything, I still use Google dot com to check stores reviews because unfortunately, no other search engine provides that info. There are websites only for that but it is not remotely close to Google reviews left by folks.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#134Which is a problem for websites that only provide facts. If your whole business model is getting organic search engine traffic to answer a user's question (a time, a result, something they just want to know) then Google is going to eat your dinner and I'm completely ambivalent because so many of the websites that have been so expertly sculpted to dominate SERPs, are what's wrong with the web. It's why it deserves to…
Bsky just as bad as twitter/x now, they require login to see certain posts
Isn't that a setting the individual publishing user controls?
I don't use BlueSky so I'm not sure - just interested. Especially if it's already going the route of Twitter/Facebook, etc. - which I expect it to long-term.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#135SEO as we knew it gone forever, Google push with its AI drove everything to shit. I used to use Germini and it was pretty good, then it went downhill with wrong answers and I just couldn't trust it anymore. That is where I crossed Perplexity ( https://www.perplexity.ai/ ), it is surprisingly solid and the best part of it: the sources. It even helped to learn Python. It does mention all the sources it used for that an…
I forgot to mention that ChatGPT is the worst of them all, it never really provided with the right information, and there is no 2FA so its accounts on the dark web is worth a lot, because developers are pasting company code in there so having access to such accounts means granting you access to companies code.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#136It may reduce the tendency to visit websites. But I do the same with YouTube videos. I share the link with Gemini and summarize it. I think Google will not allow this after a while.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#137I think publishers will not be pleased about a steep fall in click rates, now publishers still have considerable political influence. What will Google do in the event of serious legal pushback or a renewed drive for antitrust action?
The introduction of AI overviews into Google search will cost quite a lot in compute/other resources, despite heavy caching, therefore this might be a significant bet in terms of costs vs profit for Google. What does Google expect from this feature in terms of business results? This seems to be quite a big bet, but what is actually at stake - in real terms?
Come to think of it: is there now a showdown between Google and Microsoft/OpenAI, where collateral costs are no longer taken into account?
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#138As someone who remembers what the web was like 25 years ago, I have a feeling that they're burying a corpse.
I'd like to limit my online time, but I'm so addicted to the internet, even though it's pure garbage nowadays. Any practical tips? It's not about putting away the phone, it's about... the hope that maybe this time I'll read something funny or informative, as I have absolutely no other sources of information or social interaction. "Go out and talk to people" isn't valid advice. It's never been, but in 2025 finally eve…
Learn an ancient language and read nothing in English for 2-3 years. Once you come back to English, avoid anything after the 19th century.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#139I can weigh in on this. I run a small information website ( https://allaboutberlin.com ). My traffic has been growing steadily for 7 years, but now its down 30-ish percent year on year. From what I'm hearing, my competitors (and friends) are having it worse. My main mission is to put new information on the internet. It's harder to do this if AI destroys the economics of it. It's also harder without an audience who pr…
Just a little bit of encouragement: this is a really, really nice site that reminds me of growing up on the 1990's internet. You can tell you, "actually give a shit" about what you're sharing and that alone I think gives it credence and relevance. Don't let a silly thing like economics keep you from this worthwhile human achievement pal.
Re: Google is burying the web alive
#140I can weigh in on this. I run a small information website ( https://allaboutberlin.com ). My traffic has been growing steadily for 7 years, but now its down 30-ish percent year on year. From what I'm hearing, my competitors (and friends) are having it worse. My main mission is to put new information on the internet. It's harder to do this if AI destroys the economics of it. It's also harder without an audience who pr…
Major free-rider problem, this is—one, however, that property rights could protect against: You own your data. If the OpenAIs of the world want to ingest your data, they pay you for it.