For "search engine" tasks I have switched to Kagi.com and find it more useful than Google's results. I am not using it for shopping but to find original content

For "search engine" tasks I have switched to Kagi.com and find it more useful than Google's results. I am not using it for shopping but to find original content that offers multiple perspectives on topics I am researching. I find Perplexity helpful when I am trying to get a basic overview because it provides links to substantiate the content. Your mileage may vary.