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Except, apparently, the perception that Google manipulates search to its own ends. You'd think that would incentivize people to go elsewhere. So the alternativ

Except, apparently, the perception that Google manipulates search to its own ends. You'd think that would incentivize people to go elsewhere. So the alternatives are that it's an awareness problem, or (if it's not, as you're asserting) that people know and don't care, in which case forcing Google to change policy seems like it wouldn't actually be a move benefiting the people. Why restrict a business practice that most people don't actually think is bad? (So I think lack of awareness is more likely, personally).

tluyben2 10y ago
My father used this (Google ranking search results to benefit themselves and tracking your searches etc) as argument to try other search engines. He uses Google again now as he the other search engines just don't produce results he was happy with. I think most people will have that experience in a blind test to be honest. But I don't know for sure; I tried others and do try others regularly and they start annoying me quite early on as the results are just not as good. Disclaimer: could be very personal ; Google tracks what i'm interested in AND my queries are tailored to Google I guess.