Yeah... when you are searching for solutions to linux stuff, looking too back in time can bite you because "that is not used anymore"

but good tip! Thanks

Kinda hard to find info on anything created or changed since 2012 if you do this...

Another is to use ublacklist (if you aren’t already using ublock origin for some inexplicable reason) and add in AI/SEO slop blacklists. They will be filtered out of search.

Oh, and use the wiki redirect extension.

It doesn’t fix everything, but it’s a massive improvement for when the information you need is pretty recent.

Also, FYI the Kagi browser is great.

Fuck kagi, they pay russian yandex. Use Searxng

Host your own searxng instance on an old pi. Setup Tailscale or other so you can use it away from home.

Just in case anyone isn't aware, another way to prevent AI nonsense while using DDG is to use the alternative url:

https://noai.duckduckgo.com/

This reminds me that I need to give Kagi a try. Even DDG is getting worse because the internet itself is getting worse.

I don't know. Most search engines are ignoring like 50% of my search terms. A date range won't fix that.

Since the internet is now slop, ive been doing this with almost any search, and its sooooo good. Kagi is better, but this is free. I was getting so pissed off with how slopified search has become for everything.

The slop is real and, frankly, hard to read and at the same time a very convenient format for an article. I wouldn't go that far as outright rejecting them, as it's like shooting the messenger. I care more about the message. In practice, I have the reflexive urge to scroll to the Conclusion portion to check if the "slop" resource is worth reading. Don't have the time to read the entirety of all articles.

Only downside is remembering to change my search setting every time !

My default search engine is a Searx instance with specific settings. It's a pain to configure, so that gets saved as a bookmark.

Edit: Bookmarkable URL for OP's suggestion: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%25s&df=1970-01-02..2011-12-31

I've been using Qwant, it's been great. Ecosia is good though.