On iOS, I set my default search to DuckDuckGo, and enabled Hyperweb on the DDG domain to redirect to SearXNG. I use a Google Images bookmark saved as a favorite when I need images (SearXNG results inferior even when using Google as the sole engine).

I anecdotally suspect Kagi of astroturfing btw, but after some free trials it seems to be about the best Google alternative - gotta be [earning like] a [US-based] knowledge worker though, or really care about search.

[–] mahhkk@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

I've been really liking Kagi. It's been my default for about 5 months now.

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

ddg image search is superior to Google's though.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 months ago

I’m kidddddding I’m kidding!

You’ve once again reminded me to properly catalog my comparison searches. Only one I could find in my screenshots:

I start with !ddgi but more than half the time hit it with a !gi bang to go over to the Alphabet Adware Image search. I swear I’m gonna catalog this stuff and then maybe it’ll be apparent:

I do weird searches
Google is search bubbling me even when I’m private browsing
I'm misperceiving the frequency at which DDG image searches actually fail me

Or maybe my use cases are fairly normal and Goog really is superior, TBD!

[–] VicentAdultman@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

One thing that keeps me coming back to Google is shopping, or searching for online stores, or searching for prices. The shopping tab is somewhat useful and I don't know any other search engine that does it (because it's barely a search engine thing tho)

[–] peeonyou@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago

you don't even have to go to the shopping tab anymore.. even if you're just looking for information on something they mix in shopping results right at the top

google is gigantic piece of shit