As the web exploded in size, early curated directories were replaced by search engines. These were revolutionised by Google’s PageRank for popularity, and are now being replaced by AI overviews.
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The most popular interface to Spotlight, through the menu bar, dates back 27 years to Sherlock, when mixing web and local search seemed a good idea. A great deal has changed since, but not Spotlight.
Search is getting worse: only 2 good hits in the first 15. The time has come for independent benchmarks to provide Google and others with consumer-oriented targets.
Search engines don’t work, as they’re indifferent to quality and accuracy of content. Existing eBook formats are little more than book-in-browser. So how to publish more demanding content?
How do you get the best results from Internet searches? What about searching for images and specialist content?
How can I set up Google Advanced Search to make its use more efficient?
Even the least money-motivated of us become tempted to play to the gallery, and their view statistics.
How can I improve my website’s PageRank so that it appears higher up in search results, and the site gets more visitors?
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