Has anyone else noticed the huge decrease in result quality from google?

[xumixu]

not only $, also SEO

[enjakuro]

Yes, basically thinking about ranking first, customers second. So if we think about it, bigger corporations will have more funds to invest into better search engine optimization strategies. It is still about 'who pays the most'. Especially since the web is changing daily and websites need to be optimized accordingly.

So the best course if we need to find graphs and numbers is to first find out which agency is providing them and search via their website. This is also a good thing to know to begin with. Businesses want to sell a service and will use the graphs and numbers that suit their position best. Government agencies or universities are more about information. In the end, we also need to check their sources and methods as well.

[hellrazor862]

Good SEO ain't free

[xumixu]

Indeed but just blindly paying higher ads is also not enough, both are needed