Google’s own search results have clearly gotten worse. The comparison of how low they sometimes push the top actual result are eye opening.

Daring Fireball: Google’s Search Results Have Gotten Worse

Couldn’t agree more.

• It’s impossible to use Google without an ad blocker
• Organic listings are damn near impossible to find at times

Personally, I’ve been using DuckDuckGo for a bit, and it works just fine for me. As an SEO, though, I do have to professionally play Google’s game so I do need to visit and see what the latest is. And each day it gets a tiny bit more depressing to use.