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Kagi seems cool, but I haven't felt that google search is so bad that I'd pay ~120/year for search. I think Google's also heard the discontent around search res
by thebytefairy 3y ago
Kagi seems cool, but I haven't felt that google search is so bad that I'd pay ~120/year for search. I think Google's also heard the discontent around search results lately and has been trying to improve - eg. I get relevant Reddit results now without needing to specify that into my query. I personally haven't found cases where the results are so bad I would rather start paying, but would be interested to hear specific examples to open my eyes if people have them.
- loehnsberg 3y agoThe thing is you ARE paying for search but do not know how much, because you will never know where a targeted ad nudged you to pay a little markup for something that you bought. I prefer to pay for the services that I use with money rather than with my personal data, which may be used against mine or my fellow citizen‘s interest.
- xigoi 3y ago> you will never know where a targeted ad nudged you to pay a little markup for something that you bought. I don't search very often for stuff to buy, so… definitely not 10$.
- loehnsberg 3y agoBased on your searches, the sites that you visit, the videos that you watch Google or the likes create a profile that they then offers to companies to target you with ads. The effect may be subtle, but ads work, and companies hand millions to show them.