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What search engine should I use instead of Google? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 week ago by AnonomousWolf@lemm.ee to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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On Google if I search "Mens Boots" I immediately see lots of results from shops in Amsterdam and near me selling boots.

When I use DuckDuckGo the results are useless unless I add "Amsterdam" and then it only shows me Amsterdam results, instead of Google which would also show me shops from Germany etc. That has quick delivery times etc.

What are my options? (Non-American would be great)

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[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Startpage works well. You also need a VPN and to use private mode in a browser with a low fingerprint.

[–] AnonomousWolf@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's still supporting google, and not helping their competitors. I would like a EU alternative

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Start page is Dutch. And skimming Google search results isn't exactly a huge value add for Google, other than the stripped down results will include some Google-oriented SEO. A good ad blocker will effectively eliminate any benefit to Big G.