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Google's Goto Gambit: Search Links Now Hide Destinations to Thwart Scrapers

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76356893

https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/issues/7960#issuecomment-5433758829

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Google now routes many search result links through google.com/goto redirects instead of exposing destination URLs directly. The change aims to hinder scrapers and AI data collectors. Most SEO tools have adapted by resolving the final address from redirect headers, yet the move reduces transparency for analysts and alters long-standing workflows.

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Who still uses google for search though?

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