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522. Is Google Getting Worse?

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The Dominance of Google and the Quest for Ad-Free Search

This chapter examines the evolution of online search and Google's advertising-driven dominance, pondering potential alternative outcomes for the internet. A former Googler shares insights on the challenges of competing with Google and introduces the concept of a subscription-based search engine to provide ad-free results.

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