i can't stop using it it's just simply way too good

Yandex

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>>58262083
Searx literally uses google and other search engines. Why are you so retarded OP?

>>58262259
searx mostly gives me irrelevant results
it's pretty shit

>>58262271
>searx mostly gives me irrelevant results
>it's pretty shit

I'm calling bullshit

>>58262327
if it was good i'd use it right the fuck away because i want as much privacy as possible

just make a hard search (like a tutorial or something) and compare the differences

also google images is god tier for porn

>>58262392
>still fapping to still images

>>58262392
give an example to search, because I've had no problems.

>also google images is god tier for porn
Actually yandex and bing are better, which searx can use aswell.

>>58262392
you are aware that the reason google is so good is because they have you thoroughly in their system?
and if you remove yourself from it you get "irrelevant results"

>>58262446
>being redundant

Google results are as good as they are because they use the profile they've built on you to curate results to fit you.
The botnet is convenient. That's how it draws people in.

>>58262083
>way too good

Obviously. They constantly track you online, scrape data from your Android phone, and read your mail, if you use GMail. All that information is compiled under your unique ID on Google servers, and is dipped into as needed.

And then you act surprised, when they basically read your mind when you do a Google search.

Shiggy diggy.

>>58262493
just google "how to solve a keyboard problem" for example
searx goes off the shelf and gives me links on how to solve bluetooth

meanwhile google gives relevant keyboard prolem results

>>58262500
>you are aware that the reason google is so good is because they have you thoroughly in their system?
explain?

>>58262571
if you search for {weirdFetish} google remembers that
then if you search porn it sees oh he googled before {weirdFetish} so let us offer him more of that

of course this is grossly simplified

Yacy lets you be your own Google and you can lord all your power on anyone else who isn't a search engine person

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>>58262571
Seems fine to me. Especially since the don't have a profile about me.

>>58262571
Take an ambiguous search like "sublime."
If you've Googled software, programming, and web development/design keywords a lot in the past, then Google is more likely to recommend "Sublime Text" in your results.
If you've Googled a lot of music-related keywords, then Google is more likely to recommend the band "Sublime" in your results.

>>58262083
I like startpage but it often fails when it comes to obscure searches, quoted searches, site-specific searches, date-specific searches, image searches, etc. Even though it utilizes Google it leaves out some results, and I've found similar issues with every non-Google alternative I've tried.

So my current method is to try Startpage first for most searches, but I still have to resort to Google for a lot of things. Images and site-specific searches (use these a lot for forums) are the two things I use on a daily basis that I haven't found a viable non-Google alternative for.

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>>58262651
>>58262606
i've experienced this it's pretty fucking creepy
it recognized something i googled from my phone some time ago

so how do i get them off my back for good? or is there at least something to be done about it?

The reason google is good is BECAUSE they don't respect your privacy to a large extent.

I love my botnet search engine unless I'm looking up politics becuase it overestimates how much of a bubble I want to put myself in.

>>58262689
>so how do i get them off my back for good?
Don't use them or use a search engine that uses them by proxy

>>58262689
>>58262708
There's a lot more to it than just using the Google search engine itself.

You also need to block as much tracking as possible at all times when using the internet. Static blocking with a lot of good filters to start with, of course, but beyond that something like uMatrix can do wonders if you're willing to put the work into unbreaking websites while allowing as little as possible to load. That doesn't help for phones and stuff though, I don't know shit about mobile stuff.

>>58262689
>how do i get them off my back for good?

Stop using Google and Google-related products. Your Android tracking device is probably the #1 source for personal data collection for Google.

>>58262726
>>58262741
what's a good alternative phone then?

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>>58262651
>search sublime
>gives you both the band and sublime text + a definition for the word sublime

ayy lmao

>>58262741
>>58262785
come the hell on

android has an encryption option, use it

>>58262606
This is more for ads.

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wtf, I love searx now.

>>58262083
just use ddg but put a !g in your search - it will search encrypted.google.com

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>>58263050
>just use ddg

>>58262083
Yandex

>>58262392
Google images is shit for porn, Bing is better.

>google "did the holocaust happen"
>Used to point to websites that debated whether this happened
>Now google censors these websites appearing in search results
Great search engine, don't be evil my ass

tfw facebook killed off every website so there's nothing left to search

>>58262705
That's strange, I constantly look up right wing stuff and Google still tries to push it's left wing agenda on me.

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>>58263346
kek

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>>58263346
Ayy LAMO.

>>58262259
>>58262271
>>58262635
>>58262327

the reason searx is shit is because the UI is messy and it doesn't show youtube thumbnails

here's how the UI works
>search results
>pictures
>search results again
>videos
it's cancer

>>58262083
Except for reverse image search, they fucked that all up. It used to work fantastic for finding series and what not based off of an image. Now it looks at the content of the image and never brings up the right result.

>>58263654
>the reason searx is shit is because the UI is messy and it doesn't show youtube thumbnails
A small price to pay for a privacy respecting meta search engine. Still the best option.

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>>58263759
I don't suppose someone's got a way to generate custom thumbnails out there already?

>>58262083
>remotely compete with google in terms good search results and performance?
this is the stupidest argument that's always brought up.
Just ditch google completely and never use it ever again, try ddg, startp or whatever but never use google ever again.

You'll find everything you need and nothing will change for your daily searchs.

don't trust me, just DO IT

Google is still much better even when used without any associated profile.

>>58263959
wrong, they still have to comply with millions of takedown requests a day. With a meta search engine you dont put all your eggs in one basket.

>>58262105
https://yandex.com/legal/privacy/

>>58262083
Go into Searx settings and make Google the only source. You do have a point if it's not just general search though.

>>58262259
Google results are based on your previous search and your interests.
So yeah, searx is often worse than Google.

>>58267497
they are not worse, they just arent tailored to you because there is no profile made about you.

>>58262083
I just wish they didn't aggregate my data and share it with third parties.

I wonder how much I'd have to pay google to keep my information private and not serve me ads

YaCy - decentralized P2P search, best for privacy
StartPage - Google proxy, best if you want Google-like results with less tracking

However, because Google uses your previous search history and browsing habits to build a profile about you by which to tailor their search results, no alternative can ever offer you the same results without using similar tactics. This is simply a sacrifice you have to make

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>>58267577
Apparently it's about $10 per user on average.

W-would you pay google $10-20 to keep all the info google has on you private and not get served any ads?

>>58267611
>paying the botnet
>trusting the botnet

>>58267597
what do have against searx?

>>58267650
Personally I think google's services are pretty good and if they want money for providing them that's fine by me desu. $10 a year isn't a lot for what I get from youtube and their search engine itself.
It's either that or they sell my info to the highest bidder.

>>58267677
I hope you're a shill, although I wouldnt be surprised if people as retarded as you post on /g/

>>58267740
Not a shill. Assuming one uses google and youtube, they're not just letting you do that out of charity; they're a business and they want to make money. They're going to make money off it regardless, either by selling you out to ad companies or just charging you for it.

If they offered me a legally enforceable agreement to keep my info private for a fee I'd consider it at least

>>58267847
I cant tell you how to spend your money, but I still think your retarded.

>>58267611
>paying a botnet not to do an illegal activity
that's like gently asking a mugger not to stab you
you're a fag

>>58268467
>illegal activity
Lol, what?
It's illegal for google to decide the terms of you interacting with their servers and websites?
How exactly, you fucking retard, is that illegal?

>>58268517
>selling people's info to third parties is legal
hahah

>>58268522
>literally the basis of nearly every free web service is illegal
*cough* bullshit

This is so stupid.

1. You can go into your profile settings and view everything Google has on you and delete it if you so desire.
2. This data is mostly used for improved search results and making sure ads are relevant to you instead of shit you don't care about. This is advantageous to both you and the advertisers. This is a feature that literally makes your life better.
3. The data they share to other people is grouped with a bajillion other peoples' data and is never associated with you, making it entirely anonymous. Why would these companies even care about what a you in particular use the internet for? They're concerned with broad trends, not individuals.

It benefits you. It doesn't harm you. Why are people so obsessed with this?

>>58267597
>>58264993
>>58263759
>>58262259
>>58262327
then how does someone improve his google-fu to compensate for the loss of good search results?

>>58267611
I would pay double, but only if there was a way to ensure they are definitely not using my data for other purposes. Since there is not, no.

>>58263094
>They use nginx so they must have a "SSL termination proxy" so they must be selling my data to companies
Come on now, this can't be serious

>>58268535
I've been told here on /g/ some people are afraid that they would use your data against you eventually
like when you want to become president they tell everyone that you once googled "herpes cure"
that was literally an argument here on this exact board

>>58268535
I really don't care about privacy.
I just don't like Google's monopoly on everything it touches.

>>58262259
You have to enable Google manually, by default it's using Bing and Yahoo

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>>58269665
these are the defaults for me

>>58262083
>he doesn't hide the logo
wew

>>58269503
I've always had good search results because I know what to type.

>>58262635
serax botnet

duckduckgo is decent

when in doubt, !g

>>58262105
Even worse than ddg
>>58262259
I'd assume the personalization helps a lot

>>58271199
>I'd assume the personalization helps a lot
not if you want unbiased results

>>58262259
>Searx
>>58262083
slow but comfy
more info?

>>58271199
The opposite actually, because it's way too aggressive so you end up being unable to search for anything out of your more commonly searched domain.

Nevermind the fact google decided that open windows and shut down computer mean the same thing.

>>58262837
How

>>58271539
>options>security>encryption>encrypt phone

>>58262526
>being retarded

>>58262083
You don't need a different search engine you just need a different browser. Use one browser just for google searches. Never log into google and clear everything after each session.

>>58271851
>tfw I'll probably start doing this
autism has no bounds

>>58262105
>migrating from the US botnet to the Russian one

>>58262083
Use tor + some anonymizer + google.

>>58262571
>explain?
>>/sqt/

I don't understand some of you. DuckDuckGo has given me relevant results. I also like the integration of Dark Sky weather service; It's very accurate. Not to mention the dark theme and continuous scrolling after a search.

>>58262083
startpage

>>58262105
russian botnet