A bit besides the point, but I have been thinking about this.
I currently use duckduckgo. However I have two problems:
Most of the results are usually SEO spam
The page takes a ton of time to load
Google also has the first issue (though not nearly as much), and so do all its wrappers.
The only search engine that made me feel more or less like I was getting decent results was kagi (especially with the fact that I could block and report AI slop and block sites that I don’t like), but that’s just too expensive for me normally.
One of the key selling points of the AI search results is that they bypass the problem of wading through SEO slop. Though I’m sure that is just a matter of time.
I’ve just started blocking SEO slop while using ddg on my main computer. Makes my life easier if it’s just DigitalOcean blogs rather than geeksforgeeks or linuxvox. The latter being full-on ai slop. At least DO/Vultr/whatever actually bothers with content quality because it’s their PaaS.
Yea, I tried duck duck. I always have to grab Google to get the results i need. I suppose if I was not a power user and in IT that I could take more time to look for results it would work. But for now Google is still king.
I run an uncensored gemm4 or qwen3. 6, funny thing you can tell them to giva ya result like google search but their is no publicity. Even google gemma4 is relatively helpful to do srarch. And since search are mostly llm now, no change.
I’ve honestly been using Claude or chatgpt for it and specifically asking for sources. But as they get more desperate for money they’re going to start to have paid sponsorships…
Someday soon:
Search: “How to boil eggs”
How to Boil Eggs Perfectly
Boil water, gently lower eggs in, cook for 6–12 minutes depending on desired firmness, then cool in ice water.
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BBC Good Food – Perfect Boiled Eggs
Cooking times, peeling tips, and altitude adjustments.
Reddit – Why do my eggs always crack?
“Don’t overcrowd the pot.”
Wikipedia – Egg (food)
History, nutrition, and culinary uses.
A bit besides the point, but I have been thinking about this.
I currently use duckduckgo. However I have two problems:
Google also has the first issue (though not nearly as much), and so do all its wrappers.
The only search engine that made me feel more or less like I was getting decent results was kagi (especially with the fact that I could block and report AI slop and block sites that I don’t like), but that’s just too expensive for me normally.
What do ya’ll do for search?
One of the key selling points of the AI search results is that they bypass the problem of wading through SEO slop. Though I’m sure that is just a matter of time.
Does using uBlock Origin help?
Or maybe https://lite.duckduckgo.com/lite/?q=%25s ?
Or https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=%25s
I’ve just started blocking SEO slop while using ddg on my main computer. Makes my life easier if it’s just DigitalOcean blogs rather than geeksforgeeks or linuxvox. The latter being full-on ai slop. At least DO/Vultr/whatever actually bothers with content quality because it’s their PaaS.
Damn, this comment made me discover ublacklist. I am definitely going to start using it!
Yea, I tried duck duck. I always have to grab Google to get the results i need. I suppose if I was not a power user and in IT that I could take more time to look for results it would work. But for now Google is still king.
I run an uncensored gemm4 or qwen3. 6, funny thing you can tell them to giva ya result like google search but their is no publicity. Even google gemma4 is relatively helpful to do srarch. And since search are mostly llm now, no change.
I’ve honestly been using Claude or chatgpt for it and specifically asking for sources. But as they get more desperate for money they’re going to start to have paid sponsorships…
Someday soon:
Search: “How to boil eggs”
⭐ Sponsored
MEGAFOOT™ Tactical Smart Shoes
“Boil eggs like a champion by standing near the stove in AI-powered footwear.” ✓ Bluetooth 6.0 ✓ Carbon fiber sole ✓ “Chef Mode” (Premium subscription required) ✓ Financing available from $19.99/month for 84 months
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dude did i misread this one. and yes, angels have laser eyes.
DuckDuckGo is just a frontend to various Microsoft products.
(Here for suggestions. I’ve been feeling the same about DDG and Kagi)