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Another day, another service joins the Google Graveyard. (aus.social)

submitted 10 months ago by ajsadauskas@aus.social to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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Another day, another service joins the Google Graveyard.

Google's Business Profiles had a feature that allowed sole traders and small businesses to quickly and easily set up a simple website.

Sure, it's not WordPress, but it was a good option for less tech savvy small businesses to get a web presence up quickly and easily.

And, as part of Google's ongoing enshittification, it's going: https://support.google.com/business/answer/14368911?hl=en&ref_topic=7032534&sjid=14999411477128650858-AP

"Websites made with Google Business Profiles are basic websites powered by the information on your Business Profile. In March 2024, websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off and customers visiting your site will be redirected to your Business Profile instead. The redirect will work until June 10, 2024."

https://youtu.be/rY0WxgSXdEE?si=G_Jzga_jxc-zH6ST

#Google #tech #enshittification #technology @technology

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 36 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I really miss “Don’t Be Evil.”

I still use some of their original services, but I’ve become wary of trusting anything they brought online after about 2010.

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Don't worry, they'll probably be sunsetting gmail in 2025

[–] cestvrai@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago

I still mourn Inbox, it was the best email experience I’ve ever had.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Please be a joke... I'm unfortunately pretty deep in my current gmail with all kinds of medical, legal, and financial offices it would be a mess for me to lose it

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 10 months ago

Move.
Now.

[–] ReversalHatchery 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Same as the other response said, but at least make a backup.
Also, I wouldn't store all that private information at an ad tech company.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

That's a good point about backups! Doing that now

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago

"Don't be evil" isn't meaning that Google won't be evil, it is a threat to the user. "Be good and obedient, don't block ads and trackers, it's healthier for you"