I created a Chrome extension that block media giants in Google search
There has been many recent discoveries (including the leak) about how 16 media companies dominated Google Search results, abusing their status to rank very high on a bunch of garbage they put out. And like that saying goes, I can't change the world, but I can change myself. I don't want to look at their bullshit anymore when I search for food recipes or product reviews. So this extension is my way of protesting. Full write up: https://thesolofoundernewsletter.com/p/secondpage
I created a Chrome extension that block media giants in Google search launched on June 4, 2024 with 27 votes, #830 of 4,672 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
This Chrome extension filters out search results from major media companies in Google Search. It targets users who want to reduce visibility of large media outlets that frequently rank high in search results for recipes and product reviews. The extension allows individuals to customize their search experience by removing content from specific publishers they prefer not to see.
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