"It's not just you. Google Search has become significantly worse in recent years. In the past, you only had to watch out for low-quality content filled with SEO-bait keywords. Today, you have to be wary of AI-generated garbage, misinformation, and a generally worse UI. Still, it's not impossible to find good search results on Google. I've found a number of tricks that have helped me reduce the number of low-quality entries Google returns for my searches."
"Doing this is much harder if you're using the Google Search app, so stick to web browsers if you want to rid yourself of AI results. To that end, there are actually a few easy ways to remove AI from Google's results. The quickest is to add -ai to your search queries and Google will remove AI results. Alternatively, you can try using the Hide Gemini browser extension."
Google Search now returns more low-quality and AI-generated content, misinformation, and a cluttered interface. Use web browsers rather than the Google Search app to avoid AI-first placements. Add -ai to queries or install extensions like Hide Gemini to strip AI results from listings. Use the Web search filter or type "web" in Chrome to restore a simple 10-blue-links layout and reduce clutter. Install lightweight extensions like Lucky on iPhone Safari for similar simplicity. Restrict searches to specific domains (for example, site:.gov) when only official sources are desired.
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