I like to force google to give me better results by using double quotes. But now google is getting irksome. Fucking google.
Today’s annoyance started after I used google image search to google some (obscure) artists. All I want is photos of their artwork. And as always - I really hate unrelated crap in my results.
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I used to use intitle: but google started to make with aggravated with puzzle captchas. Starting a few years ago - I only use intitle: in very rare cases.
Enshittification in action.
Google, 2001: “We’ll add these operators and search conditions to help people find what they’re looking for.”
Google, now: “If people search for something that’s too specific, we won’t be able to serve them ads and that must be stopped.”I assume that within 5 years or so - google will quietly remove advanced operators. And then - if you want something more specific - you’ll have to use their shitty AI. If there’s no legacy reason to keep the advanced operators - I’m surprised google hasn’t nuked them already.
They might have to find an engineer who still knows how to take them out.
Why? Don’t they have aiEngineer?
Dictionary 2015: Google v. to use a search engine to find information online
Dictionary 2025: Google v. to enshittify past the point of non-usability
Google doesn’t like googling anymore.
Google and youtube has been shitting on my vpn for two years, but that’s okay, I’ll just not use them. signing to see the video my ass. (although news sourcing on ecosia sucks balls, they serve reprinted msn blobs
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