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John Byrne
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Posted: 18 August 2026 at 3:07pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

I need repairs on my driveway, so I tried a google search. Of the six companies recommended only one answered, and they turned out to be a landscaper who doesn’t do driveways!

Efficiency!

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Dave Kopperman
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Posted: 18 August 2026 at 4:00pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

Dear GOD do I miss the goddamn Yellow Pages. Anytime I have a home repair project that goes beyond my DIY capacity, I find myself delaying simply because of the DearthScape of Information that's modern Google.

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James Woodcock
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Posted: 18 August 2026 at 5:36pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

I miss Google pre paid results and especially AI.
It’s so hard to get the actual topic you want answered, answered.
I’m seriously considering moving to another search engine, I just need to
Google which is the best alternative.

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Bob Harvey
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Posted: 19 August 2026 at 12:09am \| IP Logged \| 4	post reply

Yeah, Google has monetized itself to such a degree that its results are largely useless.

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