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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 3:07pm | IP Logged | 1
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I need repairs on my driveway, so I tried a google search. Of the six companies recommended only one answered, and they turned out to be a landscaper who doesn’t do driveways!Efficiency!
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Dave Kopperman
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 27 December 2004
Location: United States
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 4:00pm | IP Logged | 2
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Dear GOD do I miss the goddamn Yellow Pages. Anytime I have a home repair project that goes beyond my DIY capacity, I find myself delaying simply because of the DearthScape of Information that's modern Google.
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James Woodcock
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Joined: 21 September 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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| Posted: 18 August 2026 at 5:36pm | IP Logged | 3
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I miss Google pre paid results and especially AI.
It’s so hard to get the actual topic you want answered, answered.
I’m seriously considering moving to another search engine, I just need to
Google which is the best alternative.
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Bob Harvey
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 19 November 2014
Location: United States
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 12:09am | IP Logged | 4
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Yeah, Google has monetized itself to such a degree that its results are largely useless.
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Andrew Bitner
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 01 June 2004
Location: United States
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 4:34pm | IP Logged | 5
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Google's results are often less than helpful. I hope you found a good contractor, JB!
Edited by Andrew Bitner on 19 August 2026 at 4:36pm
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Brian Hughes
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Joined: 15 June 2015
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| Posted: 19 August 2026 at 4:42pm | IP Logged | 6
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I have had better luck finding local contractors through the Nextdoor app. The neighbors will usually tell you who is good and who to stay away from.
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