An open source extension to block large media brands from Google search
Google sends 16 large media brands (588 individual brands) a combined 3 billion+ clicks per month. They rank first page on 85% of all searches. They are inundating the web with things like subpar product recommendations, AI written listicles, and cookie cutter reviews. I don't like that, so I made an open source extension that blocks all of them from search results. (I'm not a developer, and I made this with Claude Opus's help)
An open source extension to block large media brands from Google search launched on June 15, 2024 with 75 votes, #666 of 4,672 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
This open source browser extension filters Google search results to remove 16 large media brands and their 588 associated properties, which collectively receive over 3 billion monthly clicks and dominate 85% of search rankings. The tool is designed for users frustrated with repetitive content from these brands, including AI-generated listicles, generic reviews, and low-quality product recommendations. Created by a non-developer with AI assistance, the extension is freely available and maintained on GitHub.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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Google Search without media conglomerates. Contribute to hp27596/secondpage development by creating an account on GitHub.
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