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Google hides search link destinations to block scrapers
Original: Google's Goto Gambit: Search Links Now Hide Destinations to Thwart Scrapers https:// lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76356943
Google has changed how links in search results work, reportedly routing clicks through intermediary URLs that hide the actual destination address. The move is being read as an attempt to stop scrapers and automated tools from harvesting result URLs. Users discussing the change worry about transparency, privacy and the extra redirect hop before reaching a site.
Why now: A recent change to how Google search links are presented has raised concerns about privacy, scraping and link transparency.
Evidence
- Google's Goto Gambit: Search Links Now Hide Destinations to Thwart Scrapers https:// lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76356943 · themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2
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