Ars TechnicaMay 16, 2024

Google Search adds “web” filter as it pivots to AI-focused search results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore.

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Show threadCyastisMay 16, 2024
@arstechnica I'm really confused. Why? Why are they doing this? What is the advantage of not showing real results? Giving AI results indisputably costs considerably more, so why push AI so hard and make it difficult to, literally, save Google money? I'd appreciate any insight
Show threadmintybadger
@cyastis @arstechnica the problem is their 'real' search results are pathetic now anyway because of SEO gaming of the SERPS.
May 16, 2024 at 10:11pmWeb