The article also mentions the negative impact of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices, with website owners resorting to desperate measures to rank higher in search results. The author concludes by questioning the reliability of Google's search results and the company's lack of transparency about its deteriorating products.
Key takeaways:
- A Google search for 'Did JFK support the death penalty?' leads to a middle schooler's homework assignment as the top result.
- Google's search results have been criticized for deteriorating in quality, with many users adding 'Reddit' to their searches to find useful information.
- Google's Search increasingly favors its own products and is filled with ads, making it harder for users to find actual results.
- Website owners' attempts to game Google through 'Search Engine Optimization' have led to chaotic results, including the deletion of thousands of articles by tech news outlet CNET to improve its Search Performance.