They've started inserting a subtle ad as the first result instead of the actual app you're searching for.

This has to have been a change over the last month or two I feel like?

I'm having to reprogram myself to view the first result as irrelevant. Really makes me want to increase the F-Droid alternatives that I use.

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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Yeah I think it's pretty wack. If I search doordash then Uber eats will be the first result or if I search Uber eats then doordash will be the first result lol the ads are getting so extreme it pretty much evens out in the end and it's all completely pointless aside from making everything more annoying for the user

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Remember, the end user is always the one paying for the ads. Either by the company making you pay more for their products (Apple) or taking bigger cuts from whatever they mediate (Uber, Doordash).

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're telling me that not only am I seeing the ads, but I'm also paying for them??? I think I'm gonna be sick, how do I get off this ride 😭

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    If you buying their products or paying for their services - absolutely yes. If you are just seeing them, then it's free 🤣

    But, seriously - uBlock Origin, AdGuard, PiHole, use FOSS, buy brands that do not advertise (or do not advertise as much), use services that are known because they are good, not because they advertise themselves.

    It's not feasible or possible to 100% this, let's be real, but partially possible and helps fbe whole picture.

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