did google go crap?

dfarrall · 25 Jul 2013 at 10:48

AshD93 said:
Do search results vary in Google depending on if you're signed in or not?

I seemed to think they did which may also be related to OPs problem.

They do, but usually leads to them being more accurate.

AshD93 · 25 Jul 2013 at 10:52

I meant more that he may be signed in all the times the search string worked but that this time he wasn't hence the odd result.

But he's said he's signed in so unrelated.

PondPikey · 25 Jul 2013 at 11:10

Try Duck Duck Go.

Its like the internet used to be!

jonnyp1993 · 25 Jul 2013 at 11:15

This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of searching, and will soon see the end of the yahoo.

httk · 25 Jul 2013 at 11:36

AshD93 said:
I meant more that he may be signed in all the times the search string worked but that this time he wasn't hence the odd result.

But he's said he's signed in so unrelated.

A very sensible suggestion. Have you tested this OP?

Anox · 25 Jul 2013 at 11:44

Ive had a few dodgy search strings in the past where completely unrelated guff is shown as results.

AshD93 · 25 Jul 2013 at 11:58

Anox said:
Ive had a few dodgy search strings in the past where completely unrelated guff is shown as results.

I had the same problem. I was looking for pictures of novelty waffles. Ideally blue coloured.

The results I got were shocking.

Kishywish · 25 Jul 2013 at 12:07

AshD93 said:
I had the same problem. I was looking for pictures of novelty waffles. Ideally blue coloured.

The results I got were shocking.

I just googled it.

:eek:

Theophany · 25 Jul 2013 at 12:38

httk said:
A very sensible suggestion. Have you tested this OP?

Linkception.

manic111 · 25 Jul 2013 at 12:41

dirtychinchilla said:
Try this

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n...e.1.69i57j0l2.5154j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Or this

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n...69,d.ZGU&fp=f15e5fcd8b89f2e2&biw=1280&bih=687

ince · 25 Jul 2013 at 13:39

user error

Scougar · 25 Jul 2013 at 13:45

If it's anything like Microsoft does, they hire people to go over search strings and bring up relevant links and adverts for that string. Also search results change over time as big sites become more popular.

Phosgene1974 · 25 Jul 2013 at 14:10

4T5 said:
“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

“The Force is strong with this one.”

Do not underestimate the dark side of the search

Macro · 25 Jul 2013 at 15:46

Scougar said:
If it's anything like Microsoft does, they hire people to go over search strings and bring up relevant links and adverts for that string. Also search results change over time as big sites become more popular.

Bing brings up this for the same search - http://www.bing.com/search?q=newcas...ntrol+planes+exhibition+park&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk==

fez · 25 Jul 2013 at 16:11

Google search has been going down hill for years buts that is just the result of their move towards higher monetisation of the search engine part of their business. They have also been downsizing in a lot of areas to save money by closing popular services that were free. They have achieved market dominance and now they are capitalising on that fact.

They really need to start moderating the search results / providing better tools to limit the results returned. The internet is starting to mature now and has been around for quite a while which means a lot of **** content that has been there a long time gets priority over newer more relevant sites.