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themaguffin

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14. As someone who does paid ads on Google, I can tell you that

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:00 PM

Aug 2020

If you keep searching for something, Google may stop serving it as either might deem the result irrelevant or (for paid search ads) involved in click fraud.

However, you're talking about the organic search result, but something similar might be in play.

I'm not sure why you wouldn't bookmark it, unless you don't want the bookmark known to others who use the computer...?

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Wondering about search engine and DU.. [View all] ellenrr Aug 2020 OP

I have the D U app on my home screen. pwb Aug 2020 #1

There's a DU app? soothsayer Aug 2020 #2

Same reaction. Nevilledog Aug 2020 #9

you cleared cache or history? Kali Aug 2020 #3

I did not know there was a DU app. Polly Hennessey Aug 2020 #4

I can see it not coming up first in a search engine HAB911 Aug 2020 #5

as I said I know how to bookmark.. ellenrr Aug 2020 #6

What happens when you try putting 'dem' in your address bar? chowder66 Aug 2020 #7

probably that was when I was coming here frequently ellenrr Aug 2020 #8

This sounds like really odd behavior. chowder66 Aug 2020 #10

Interesting-- Duckduckgo is my goto search engine and DU shows up on top, but... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #11

Did you accidentally click on a link other than DU Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #12

Well, you haven't been here much lately. MineralMan Aug 2020 #13

As someone who does paid ads on Google, I can tell you that themaguffin Aug 2020 #14