#searchengines — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #searchengines, aggregated by home.social.
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Search Engine Journal: Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers. “Google is lowering the follower threshold for Search profiles to 10,000. Media companies also get one login for several brands, and articles on a profile get a new look.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/18/search-engine-journal-google-search-profiles-now-available-at-10000-followers/ -
Search Engine Journal: Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers. “Google is lowering the follower threshold for Search profiles to 10,000. Media companies also get one login for several brands, and articles on a profile get a new look.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/18/search-engine-journal-google-search-profiles-now-available-at-10000-followers/ -
Search Engine Journal: Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers. “Google is lowering the follower threshold for Search profiles to 10,000. Media companies also get one login for several brands, and articles on a profile get a new look.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/18/search-engine-journal-google-search-profiles-now-available-at-10000-followers/ -
Search Engine Journal: Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers. “Google is lowering the follower threshold for Search profiles to 10,000. Media companies also get one login for several brands, and articles on a profile get a new look.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/18/search-engine-journal-google-search-profiles-now-available-at-10000-followers/ -
Search Engine Journal: Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers. “Google is lowering the follower threshold for Search profiles to 10,000. Media companies also get one login for several brands, and articles on a profile get a new look.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/18/search-engine-journal-google-search-profiles-now-available-at-10000-followers/ -
Search Engine Land: The big winners and losers in U.S. website traffic over the past year. “Google Analytics 4 (GA4) became mandatory on July 1, 2023, when standard Universal Analytics properties stopped processing new data. Less than a year later, on May 14, 2024, Google began rolling out AI Overviews to U.S. users. The timing matters: The industry lost a clean, comparable measurement baseline […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/11/search-engine-land-the-big-winners-and-losers-in-u-s-website-traffic-over-the-past-year/ -
Search Engine Land: The big winners and losers in U.S. website traffic over the past year. “Google Analytics 4 (GA4) became mandatory on July 1, 2023, when standard Universal Analytics properties stopped processing new data. Less than a year later, on May 14, 2024, Google began rolling out AI Overviews to U.S. users. The timing matters: The industry lost a clean, comparable measurement baseline […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/11/search-engine-land-the-big-winners-and-losers-in-u-s-website-traffic-over-the-past-year/ -
Search Engine Land: The big winners and losers in U.S. website traffic over the past year. “Google Analytics 4 (GA4) became mandatory on July 1, 2023, when standard Universal Analytics properties stopped processing new data. Less than a year later, on May 14, 2024, Google began rolling out AI Overviews to U.S. users. The timing matters: The industry lost a clean, comparable measurement baseline […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/11/search-engine-land-the-big-winners-and-losers-in-u-s-website-traffic-over-the-past-year/ -
Search Engine Land: The big winners and losers in U.S. website traffic over the past year. “Google Analytics 4 (GA4) became mandatory on July 1, 2023, when standard Universal Analytics properties stopped processing new data. Less than a year later, on May 14, 2024, Google began rolling out AI Overviews to U.S. users. The timing matters: The industry lost a clean, comparable measurement baseline […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/11/search-engine-land-the-big-winners-and-losers-in-u-s-website-traffic-over-the-past-year/ -
Search Engine Land: The big winners and losers in U.S. website traffic over the past year. “Google Analytics 4 (GA4) became mandatory on July 1, 2023, when standard Universal Analytics properties stopped processing new data. Less than a year later, on May 14, 2024, Google began rolling out AI Overviews to U.S. users. The timing matters: The industry lost a clean, comparable measurement baseline […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/11/search-engine-land-the-big-winners-and-losers-in-u-s-website-traffic-over-the-past-year/ -
MediaPost: Google Search Introduces Live NFL Game Feed. “Google added a live National Football League game feed to search on Wednesday, allowing fans and spectators to follow along with game developments as they unfold on the field.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/10/mediapost-google-search-introduces-live-nfl-game-feed/ -
MediaPost: Google Search Introduces Live NFL Game Feed. “Google added a live National Football League game feed to search on Wednesday, allowing fans and spectators to follow along with game developments as they unfold on the field.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/10/mediapost-google-search-introduces-live-nfl-game-feed/ -
MediaPost: Google Search Introduces Live NFL Game Feed. “Google added a live National Football League game feed to search on Wednesday, allowing fans and spectators to follow along with game developments as they unfold on the field.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/10/mediapost-google-search-introduces-live-nfl-game-feed/ -
MediaPost: Google Search Introduces Live NFL Game Feed. “Google added a live National Football League game feed to search on Wednesday, allowing fans and spectators to follow along with game developments as they unfold on the field.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/10/mediapost-google-search-introduces-live-nfl-game-feed/ -
MediaPost: Google Search Introduces Live NFL Game Feed. “Google added a live National Football League game feed to search on Wednesday, allowing fans and spectators to follow along with game developments as they unfold on the field.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/10/mediapost-google-search-introduces-live-nfl-game-feed/ -
Ars Technica: Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink. “As the world’s largest search engine, Google is often a target of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in Big Tech. The European Commission hit Google with a hefty 460 million euro ($543 million) fine in July for preferring its own services in searches for travel and shopping. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/08/ars-technica-google-complies-with-eu-rules-for-travel-searches-says-the-new-results-stink/ -
Ars Technica: Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink. “As the world’s largest search engine, Google is often a target of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in Big Tech. The European Commission hit Google with a hefty 460 million euro ($543 million) fine in July for preferring its own services in searches for travel and shopping. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/08/ars-technica-google-complies-with-eu-rules-for-travel-searches-says-the-new-results-stink/ -
Ars Technica: Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink. “As the world’s largest search engine, Google is often a target of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in Big Tech. The European Commission hit Google with a hefty 460 million euro ($543 million) fine in July for preferring its own services in searches for travel and shopping. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/08/ars-technica-google-complies-with-eu-rules-for-travel-searches-says-the-new-results-stink/ -
Ars Technica: Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink. “As the world’s largest search engine, Google is often a target of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in Big Tech. The European Commission hit Google with a hefty 460 million euro ($543 million) fine in July for preferring its own services in searches for travel and shopping. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/08/ars-technica-google-complies-with-eu-rules-for-travel-searches-says-the-new-results-stink/ -
Ars Technica: Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink. “As the world’s largest search engine, Google is often a target of Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which seeks to rein in Big Tech. The European Commission hit Google with a hefty 460 million euro ($543 million) fine in July for preferring its own services in searches for travel and shopping. […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/08/ars-technica-google-complies-with-eu-rules-for-travel-searches-says-the-new-results-stink/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results. “In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a ‘Continue’ button after a few seconds, after Google verifies […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/07/google-verifying-your-request-to-continue-to-search-results-search-engine-roundtable/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results. “In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a ‘Continue’ button after a few seconds, after Google verifies […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/07/google-verifying-your-request-to-continue-to-search-results-search-engine-roundtable/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results. “In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a ‘Continue’ button after a few seconds, after Google verifies […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/07/google-verifying-your-request-to-continue-to-search-results-search-engine-roundtable/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results. “In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a ‘Continue’ button after a few seconds, after Google verifies […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/07/google-verifying-your-request-to-continue-to-search-results-search-engine-roundtable/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results. “In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a ‘Continue’ button after a few seconds, after Google verifies […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/07/google-verifying-your-request-to-continue-to-search-results-search-engine-roundtable/ -
Search Engine Journal: Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source. “A recent analysis by Ahrefs shows that public Facebook Groups are now the second most common site in Google’s Discussions and forums module, after Reddit. Facebook appears in 38.3% of the search results where the module shows up, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/search-engine-journal-facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/ -
Search Engine Journal: Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source. “A recent analysis by Ahrefs shows that public Facebook Groups are now the second most common site in Google’s Discussions and forums module, after Reddit. Facebook appears in 38.3% of the search results where the module shows up, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/search-engine-journal-facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/ -
Search Engine Journal: Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source. “A recent analysis by Ahrefs shows that public Facebook Groups are now the second most common site in Google’s Discussions and forums module, after Reddit. Facebook appears in 38.3% of the search results where the module shows up, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/search-engine-journal-facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/ -
Search Engine Journal: Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source. “A recent analysis by Ahrefs shows that public Facebook Groups are now the second most common site in Google’s Discussions and forums module, after Reddit. Facebook appears in 38.3% of the search results where the module shows up, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/search-engine-journal-facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/ -
Search Engine Journal: Facebook Groups Are Google’s No. 2 Forum Source. “A recent analysis by Ahrefs shows that public Facebook Groups are now the second most common site in Google’s Discussions and forums module, after Reddit. Facebook appears in 38.3% of the search results where the module shows up, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/05/search-engine-journal-facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google AI Overviews Pushing Searchers Into AI Mode, Drops Show More Button. Bleh. “Google Search has confirmed it is now pushing searchers into AI Mode from the AI Overview by default, without having to click the ‘Show more’ button. The new AI Overview experience that Google is testing shows a much fuller AI answer, like you’d get in AI Mode, and loads the follow up […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/31/search-engine-roundtable-google-ai-overviews-pushing-searchers-into-ai-mode-drops-show-more-button/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google AI Overviews Pushing Searchers Into AI Mode, Drops Show More Button. Bleh. “Google Search has confirmed it is now pushing searchers into AI Mode from the AI Overview by default, without having to click the ‘Show more’ button. The new AI Overview experience that Google is testing shows a much fuller AI answer, like you’d get in AI Mode, and loads the follow up […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/31/search-engine-roundtable-google-ai-overviews-pushing-searchers-into-ai-mode-drops-show-more-button/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google AI Overviews Pushing Searchers Into AI Mode, Drops Show More Button. Bleh. “Google Search has confirmed it is now pushing searchers into AI Mode from the AI Overview by default, without having to click the ‘Show more’ button. The new AI Overview experience that Google is testing shows a much fuller AI answer, like you’d get in AI Mode, and loads the follow up […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/31/search-engine-roundtable-google-ai-overviews-pushing-searchers-into-ai-mode-drops-show-more-button/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google AI Overviews Pushing Searchers Into AI Mode, Drops Show More Button. Bleh. “Google Search has confirmed it is now pushing searchers into AI Mode from the AI Overview by default, without having to click the ‘Show more’ button. The new AI Overview experience that Google is testing shows a much fuller AI answer, like you’d get in AI Mode, and loads the follow up […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/31/search-engine-roundtable-google-ai-overviews-pushing-searchers-into-ai-mode-drops-show-more-button/ -
Search Engine Roundtable: Google AI Overviews Pushing Searchers Into AI Mode, Drops Show More Button. Bleh. “Google Search has confirmed it is now pushing searchers into AI Mode from the AI Overview by default, without having to click the ‘Show more’ button. The new AI Overview experience that Google is testing shows a much fuller AI answer, like you’d get in AI Mode, and loads the follow up […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/31/search-engine-roundtable-google-ai-overviews-pushing-searchers-into-ai-mode-drops-show-more-button/ -
Global News: Privacy watchdog takes Google to court over ‘right to be forgotten’ case. “Canada’s privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations. The privacy commissioner’s office said a year ago that Google wouldn’t implement its recommendation to de-list specific […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/30/global-news-privacy-watchdog-takes-google-to-court-over-right-to-be-forgotten-case/ -
Global News: Privacy watchdog takes Google to court over ‘right to be forgotten’ case. “Canada’s privacy commissioner is asking the Federal Court to order Google to de-list specific search results, after Google refused to comply with the watchdog’s recommendations. The privacy commissioner’s office said a year ago that Google wouldn’t implement its recommendation to de-list specific […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/30/global-news-privacy-watchdog-takes-google-to-court-over-right-to-be-forgotten-case/ -
#degoogle
#byegoogle
#kiwix
#searchengines
#tiddlywikiFinally landed on an alternative to using google as my default search engine. The screenshot is my default browser page, which is made using TiddlyWiki. Frequently visited sites are put into the main section (a "tiddler"). Kiwix search allows me to run local searches on downloadable databases (including wikipedia snapshots!!) without even going online. There's a couple of alternative search engines using the Bing index as a last resort.
My other tiddlers allow me to integrate notes/reminders with bookmarks. All of this is contained in a single .html file that is very easy to maintain/modify.
This "workflow" disconnects from any direct use of google search completely.
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#degoogle
#byegoogle
#kiwix
#searchengines
#tiddlywikiFinally landed on an alternative to using google as my default search engine. The screenshot is my default browser page, which is made using TiddlyWiki. Frequently visited sites are put into the main section (a "tiddler"). Kiwix search allows me to run local searches on downloadable databases (including wikipedia snapshots!!) without even going online. There's a couple of alternative search engines using the Bing index as a last resort.
My other tiddlers allow me to integrate notes/reminders with bookmarks. All of this is contained in a single .html file that is very easy to maintain/modify.
This "workflow" disconnects from any direct use of google search completely.
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#degoogle
#byegoogle
#kiwix
#searchengines
#tiddlywikiFinally landed on an alternative to using google as my default search engine. The screenshot is my default browser page, which is made using TiddlyWiki. Frequently visited sites are put into the main section (a "tiddler"). Kiwix search allows me to run local searches on downloadable databases (including wikipedia snapshots!!) without even going online. There's a couple of alternative search engines using the Bing index as a last resort.
My other tiddlers allow me to integrate notes/reminders with bookmarks. All of this is contained in a single .html file that is very easy to maintain/modify.
This "workflow" disconnects from any direct use of google search completely.
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#degoogle
#byegoogle
#kiwix
#searchengines
#tiddlywikiFinally landed on an alternative to using google as my default search engine. The screenshot is my default browser page, which is made using TiddlyWiki. Frequently visited sites are put into the main section (a "tiddler"). Kiwix search allows me to run local searches on downloadable databases (including wikipedia snapshots!!) without even going online. There's a couple of alternative search engines using the Bing index as a last resort.
My other tiddlers allow me to integrate notes/reminders with bookmarks. All of this is contained in a single .html file that is very easy to maintain/modify.
This "workflow" disconnects from any direct use of google search completely.
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#degoogle
#byegoogle
#kiwix
#searchengines
#tiddlywikiFinally landed on an alternative to using google as my default search engine. The screenshot is my default browser page, which is made using TiddlyWiki. Frequently visited sites are put into the main section (a "tiddler"). Kiwix search allows me to run local searches on downloadable databases (including wikipedia snapshots!!) without even going online. There's a couple of alternative search engines using the Bing index as a last resort.
My other tiddlers allow me to integrate notes/reminders with bookmarks. All of this is contained in a single .html file that is very easy to maintain/modify.
This "workflow" disconnects from any direct use of google search completely.