Why Google is so unbearable, and how to fix it

Re:Why Google is so unbearable, and how to fix it by dec0dedab0de on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @10:04AM (#31422912)

I think a subscription model could succeed for a niche group of people if the price was right, and the quality was good enough.

Also, I think Google could make a ton of money if they sold one ad per language at a time. As in, for the next 5 minutes the ad for all English speaking users will be for coca-cola, and then it will be for boscovs. Just like TV ads.

That is to say, a search engine could sell advertising without betraying it's users or compromising its own quality. It is possible, but would need constant vigilance against the temptations of greed.

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Re:Why Google is so unbearable, and how to fix it by darinf on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @10:25AM (#31423166)

$5 / mo for a premium Neeva subscription or just use the free tier to experience ad-free search focused on the user. I left Google to join Neeva so I could be part of building a better search experience for people. Check us out. Would love feedback.

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