David CarrollNov 26, 2022
 Hey #Fediverse  : What’s your browser’s default search engine?
Google
44.7%
DuckDuckGo
44.6%
Other by reply below
9.3%
Abstain
1.3%
Poll ended at .
Show threadDavid CarrollNov 27, 2022
👆🗳️  Remarkable poll on search engine preference has closed. A plurality of the Fedi does not use Google Search? I learned of many unfamiliar alternatives in the replies. This result makes me wonder if #GoogleTrends is not adequately capturing interest in the #Fediverse because of the selection bias against using it?
Show threadWendy M. GrossmanNov 27, 2022
@profcarroll I started using Duck Duck Go in 2010! I'd be interested to read more about the alternatives people mentioned to you.
Show threadRev. GothAlice
@wendyg @profcarroll I used DuckDuckGo until they began really censoring results, so I'm using Ecosia until I can identify another viable alternative. It's good to have options.
Nov 27, 2022 at 10:47pmWeb
Show threadTristen Grant 🖌Nov 28, 2022
@alice I use DDG's bang (!) feature to search a lot. for example "!yt something" and it'll search YouTube for something. Does Ecosia have similar?
Show threadRev. GothAliceNov 28, 2022
@tristen That's built-in to my browser. Has since I used Konqueror under KDE 20 years ago. 😐
Show threadTristen Grant 🖌Nov 28, 2022
@alice I'm on Windows 10.
Show threadRev. GothAliceNov 28, 2022

@tristen Ah! There are more broadly usable accessibility "pseudo-standards" developing. For example, typing a forward slash will jump to the search on most sites with prominent search inputs, including YouTube. Pressing question mark will show a reference of available shortcuts on sites like these.

It took a few years since I opened the ticket, but the Python Package Index finally implemented it.

In Safari, typing y into the address bar suggests YouTube, tab accepts it, then type search, ⏎.