Google search results are declining in quality, with SEO optimized sites and ads dominating the top results. Many people are turning to Reddit for more authentic and trustworthy information. The issues with Google's search results are attributed to ads, SEO gaming, and AI-driven personalization.

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How do we know Google is dying?Why is Google dying?Why are people appending “reddit” to their queries?Appendix 1: response from Google.Appendix 2: Google just had record profits, you are obviously wrong, and Google isn't dying.Appendix 3: Seriously, what are you talking about? My search results are perfect.Appendix 4: *Yawn*, this is the 87th time someone has claimed that Google search is dying in the last 20 years. This is a big meme in the SEO world.Appendix 5: Random redditor explains it succinctlyAppendix 6: A fun comic by @zenacomicsAppendix 7: More thoughts on organizing information on the internet
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