Does Google Inserting Deceptively Placed Ads in the Play Store seem icky to anyone else?
Does Google Inserting Deceptively Placed Ads in the Play Store seem icky to anyone else?
They've started inserting a subtle ad as the first result instead of the actual app you're searching for.
This has to have been a change over the last month or two I feel like?
I'm having to reprogram myself to view the first result as irrelevant. Really makes me want to increase the F-Droid alternatives that I use.
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No. There is a big ass "sponsored" next to it. It's very clear it's an ad. Deceptive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦♂️
Very much more obvious than this f droid ad you've created under the guise of a discussion or question.
this f droid ad
Wtf
Did I stutter?
I think you you have a much more limited perspective that doesn't hold Google as accountable as many people. Here's a snippet from an article breaking down the subtleties of the adjustments Google makes re: dark patterns:
https://uxdesign.cc/fixing-dark-patterns-making-google-search-ads-visible-again-47aecfb5d2ca