• Kbobabob
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    2 years ago

    Do people not have ad blockers anymore?

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      2 years ago

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

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        2 years ago

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

        It just became an ad-ridden hellhole.

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          2 years 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.

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            2 years ago

            Yeah. That’s why i use an ad blocker

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                    2 years ago

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