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I've started blocking results using ublock last year after it has been mentioned here, and I've got to the point where I have a script I can use to generate the
by wakeupcall 4y ago
I've started blocking results using ublock last year after it has been mentioned here, and I've got to the point where I have a script I can use to generate the relevant filters for google/bing and a few other search engines.
When I spot any domain which has been squatted by SEO and useless comparison-alike websites I immediately block it. This has brought up the quality of results IMMENSELY.
I'm blocking domains on a _daily_ basis.
- jacquesm 4y agoThe interesting thing is that Google could do this easily if they wanted to, but for some reason they don't. After all, if you can do it as an end user and in a low enough amount of time that it is worth it for you then surely Google can do it, they get to amortize that time across many more users.
- miked85 4y agoThey actually used to offer this feature years ago but removed it.
- Jistern 4y agoYes. I remember that feature. I was displeased when I noticed that it had been removed.
- guelo 4y agoGoogle in general has an aversion to giving users control. Their product vision is an omniscient AI that gives you enough of what you want that you'll tolerate the ads. The removal of user control is aided in many cases by justifications around security and UX design simplicity ("users don't know what they want"). But really it's about keeping control on the AI side.
- Jistern 4y agoI concur. I suppose eventually Google's search results in many countries/jurisdictions (such as the EU, USA, etc) will be regulated like a public utility. As a result, I expect Google will be forced to allow users to ban search results from particular URLs with a single click.
- raffraffraff 4y agoHey, could you post a gist? I'm currently using uBlacklist to block exactly that type of shitty site you mention.
- Jistern 4y agoWould you mind sharing your script? I'd be glad to use it.