I hate Googe and I never use them as a search engine. I never used Uber or Lyft because a Google g-mail account is required to use those services. Recently I was forced to use Zoom in order to get a job. In order to use Zoom I had to establish a Google g-mail account. Now Google knows my cell phone number and other personal information. What are they going to do to me with the my personal data that they now have? I know it will not be good.
Google excels at technical (computer) searches.
The other engines just don’t have the chops.
I hate Google but they help me make money.