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Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by SlowRobotAhead on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @02:39PM (#22110664)
The only thing I can’t fully rely on DDG for is on mobile if I search a business on iPhone - I need the address and phone number instantly.

DDG still isn’t as good as google at this.

Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by manmal on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @02:52PM (#22110800)
You can always prepend „!g“ before your query in DDG to fall back to Google.
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by josteink on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @02:56PM (#22110827)
No need to prepend. You can bang it at the end and retry your search if it doesn’t work with DDG.
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by anoncake on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @04:03PM (#22111539)
I wonder why everybody (including me previously) thinks you have to prepend.
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by miah_ on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @04:27PM (#22111796)
Because some search terms get interpreted by the browser as trying to hit a specific site. If you prepend the browser probably won't make that mistake. I tend to use !g on the end of my search terms and hit this every now and then; I feel like I've hit this issue in Chrome more than Firefox.
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by SlowRobotAhead on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @07:19PM (#22113274)
Yea, but in my scenario I’m driving and need the right result right now. I’m not in any sense pro-google, so it pains me they are still the best at this.

I can’t append or prepend, I had time for one search and need a result now before I miss a turn.

Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by shitloadofbooks on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @07:50PM (#22113456)
What the fuck are you doing typing on your phone whilst driving?!
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by SlowRobotAhead on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @10:53PM (#22114447)
Being an adult whilst living in the real world.
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by retsibsi on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @11:01PM (#22114495)
Needlessly endangering other people's lives. (And hopefully breaking the law, depending on where you live.)

Seriously, which parts of adulthood and 'the real world' make this seem necessary and okay to you? It really is super dangerous. (Google the statistics if that might convince you, or news stories to make the risk emotionally real.)

Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by josteink on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @07:04AM (#22116788)
There are adults living in the real world which drink and drive, but that doesn’t mean we should encourage it.

What you are doing is posing a significant risk to other pedestrians and drivers.

You should reconsider your irresponsible “real world” behaviour.

Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by s17n on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @04:43PM (#22111949)
Typing that on mobile is not easy
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by airstrike on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @11:31PM (#22114646)
All you need is the !g
Re:Every Google result now looks like an ad by s17n on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @08:45PM (#22124065)
still too hard (due to the !)