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Google goes Astroturf, iOS elevates search but fails, Search alternatives are blooming, why?

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Google doubles down on SMB deception to achieve political goals - Google recently sent out an email to its massive base of business clients asking them to Tell us what policy issues matter to you and your business. It directed businesses to a survey which told the real story of Google’s intent: Tell us which policy issues that are important to us are you willing to shill for us? Google has stooped to new lows and that is hard as they have already moved pretty far down.

iOS 16 elevates search but still fails at local and internet search - Apple has elevated a long hidden…

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