How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet - eviltoast
  • WashedOver@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I’m pretty reliant on a couple of big providers I find. Usually Amazon is my first search stop then Google. I find I need to disable my ad blockers to be able to use the sponsored links. I often am searching for a solution product not a specific item so I’m curious about the options. Then I narrow down into specific items which Google does a pretty good job of I find for me.

    I was an early Google adopter so I’ve been using Google for a lot of things over the years.

    I often use search within Google Maps to find locations hours, reviews on a experience, and a location or business’ website.

    I’ve recently switched to Duck Duck Go and FF and I find it might be a familiarity to the types of localized results I miss as I’m still pretty plugged into the Google eco system and duck duck go doesn’t seem to hit the mark as closely for me.