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The reporter doesn't seem to understand that Google search is a search engine not some sort of recommendation engine - the results should only be influenced by relevance imv.


I'm sure the average internet user might not understand the difference either and rely on a site's Google ranking to reflect the credibility and reliability of a website.


But you're both wrong.

In a search for "designer sunglasses", a reputable site is more relevant than a scam site.

It's Google that has to change, not the user.


>In a search for "designer sunglasses", a reputable site is more relevant than a scam site.

No it's not. That search term is very open and does not indicate at all that the searcher is looking for reputable sites. A search for "good designer sunglasses store" then maybe. I think you're mixing up the job of a search engine and a review site.


Google appears to disagree with you, as their recent modifications to address this issue have shown.




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