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Re:Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet by tobr on Sunday October 25, 2020 @02:05PM (#24888403)
DDG really isn’t horrible anymore. It’s weaker than Google in some areas, stronger in others. I stopped reflexively adding `!g` to my searches some time ago.
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Re:Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet by dybber on Sunday October 25, 2020 @02:32PM (#24888651)
Depends on the country you’re in, DDG still doesn’t give meaningful results for most danish queries is my impression after 6 months of use.
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Re:Apple, Google and a Deal That Controls the Internet by tobr on Sunday October 25, 2020 @05:11PM (#24889908)
Yes, local searches (if that’s what you mean) would be one of its weak points.

On the other hand, there are often various good local search providers who have bangs that you can use directly, with better SERPs than Google for the relevant queries.

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