• deweydecibel
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    11 months ago

    That’s not what we’re talking about. Ad blockers don’t do anything to fix Google’s search algorithm

    • @Kbobabob
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      211 months ago

      I understand the post OP but I’m replying to a comment. Specifically this part…

      It just became an ad-ridden hellhole.

      • @[email protected]
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        811 months ago

        I take it what OP meant is that a lot of the top results are ads - even if they aren’t shown as such. Like how half the crap uploaded by large youtubers these days is pretty much an ad for a specific product, although there’s no way to tell until you click onto it (unless you use sponsorblock)

      • MaggiWuerze
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        211 months ago

        The ads you see injected in your search result as “sponsored” are not the only way Googles Ad interests affect your search results. They are actively manipulating your search queries to make them point more towards their paying customers wanted result without you noticing.

        • @Kbobabob
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          011 months ago

          Yeah. That’s why i use an ad blocker

            • @Kbobabob
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              011 months ago

              It absolutely is.

              • MaggiWuerze
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                211 months ago

                how would your adblocker affect something going on in googles backend?

                • @Kbobabob
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                  011 months ago

                  It affects what is displayed to me in the browser window. No backend needed. It sees “sponsored” and hides them.

                  • MaggiWuerze
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                    211 months ago

                    And if you read my comment again, that’s not what I was talking about