So ddg is down, so I visit Google. It’s been some years.

I just can’t believe how poor it’s results are, and how it’s trying to suggest things it think I might also want (and failing miserably).

I just assumed ddg would be the lesser, but I use it for privacy. Turns out I’m wrong.

How long has Google been this bad?

    • clearedtoland@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      I can’t justify Kagi’s pricing but I liked it. I’d blow through the cheapest plan in a week. Neeva was pretty good too before they pivoted, also pricey imo though.

      • walden@sub.wetshaving.social
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        6 months ago

        I blew through the $5 plan in a short amount of time. I’m a curious person, I guess! I really like it though so decided $120/year was worth it for unlimited.

        Compared to DDG (Bing) the search results are really good. When using DDG I would frequently revert to Google, but not with Kagi.

        • Alk@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          6 months ago

          Same. I work and play at my computer, so I certainly get my use out of it. I wouldn’t pay for it if both my work and my hobbies weren’t both on my PC.

      • Alk@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        I haven’t touched the ai feature, I’m glad its separate and not forced into search, but I’m also glad people seem to be getting good use out of it. Best of both worlds.