Google Search is one of the most used tools on the internet. If you expand it to all of Google’s services, it is definitely the primary powerhouse of the web, They seem to have their hand in almost everything, and what they don’t yet control they are probably trying to find a way to. It is a company that was created to expand, and it is now a regular part of our daily lives.
But their search engine was not made for everything. There are quite a few areas where it has tried – and failed – to be the best choice.
This topic was brought up on Quora not too long ago. The top purpose voted by users of things not to use Google for was medical research information. Even Google Scholar isn’t that reliable, and they suggest Embase, Medline and Pubmed as the three primary resources for searching out medical studies. Though poster Erica Friedman points out that a comprehensive search will take quite a few more search engines.
Another answer that stood out to me was ‘people searches’. Suzanne Boland says what many of us have probably discovered: Google is useless for searching out people. You are better off doing a deep web search through a specific engine. For example, Spokeo or Pipl. These let you search by name, location, email, address, ect. They will bringWhat NOT to Use Google Search For up public information and social media profiles, respectively.
One thing I have found is terrible for finding results on Google is torrents. I don’t mean illegal ones, but those that are specifically authorized by creative content licenses. These are so difficult to find using a Google search, which gives preference to illegal download sites and trackers. Which is why I use legal torrent search engines and sites instead, which only track those that the creators have given as an open source project. You can find a list of these here.
What are some uses you think Google is useless for? Let us know in the comments!
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When I search on firefox using google search engine in the search bar, firefox brings me to a customized version of google search which doesnt have the option to choose images. It is very annoying.
When searching a certain keyword on Google, my site shows top of Google search on my computer but if I do same on different computer ,my site it is not there.
Thx Mike. Been looking for way to change this but no luck. If anyone can post short guide or post link to tutorial , i d be most greatfull.
It appears I dont have any custom search setup.
I have a confusion, when ever i go to research some keyword in keyword adwords tool like competition, global search n monthly search, i found that there is so many search difference while research in keyword tool and google search engine. what exactly it means. Please give me strong reason, if possible then give me google’s update.
It’s some kind of virus or something. Sometimes when I click on a Google search result I get redirected to a random advertising site. I then click ‘back’ and once I click the result again it usually takes me to the actual site. Its extremely annoying and I would like a way to fix it. I would much prefer it if I don’t have to download anything to fix it. Thanks 😀
I don’t know which is better?
I’m leaning towards Google because I hear everyone uses it. Don’t know much about Live Search.
Just wondering what users here think. Tell me why which is better.
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i want to delete previously searched items in google home page.somany peoples had used my system,they have searched somany vulgur sites.i dont know how to delete all these.please anyone knows,let me know……….thank you..
So, I recently bought a new Gateway laptop. I installed Google Chrome, but they have Safe Search as my default search engine, no problem, I can change it! So I go to turn it off, and it says this “This setting is enforced by your administrator.” How do I turn this off and use JUST GOOGLE as my search engine??!!?? Thanks so much guys!!!
id like to delete my own site from google search results because i use a new site in my business name.