This is cool until Google doesn't load in your free browser.
replyThen, you use this: https://duckduckgo.com/
replyActually, use it now.
This. Also, use OSM for maps and run your own SMTP server, if you can. Nobody should need Google.
replyThis works for nerds, but not for grandma who can't even describe what she's doing without using the word "google".
replyNerds with grandmas can manage grandma's DNS or better yet set up MDM (I'm serious).
replyActually it is still cool if they don't.
replyBecause of their enshitification we do have alternatives that were developed.
At this point the their only services I'm using are Maps, Translate and Keep Notes and it is mostly due to lazyiness as all of those already have alternatives.
Edit: forgot about YouTube, which is ironic, because that one is a toughest one because the value comes from creators, but I'm doing my part and using GrayJay[1] so I can follow them if they switch their platform.