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You can’t shop your way out of a monopoly

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If you're running a business, you can either invest at being good at your business, or good at Google SEO. Choose the former and your customers will love you – but they won't be able to find you, thanks to the people who choose the latter. And if you're going to invest in top-notch SEO, why bother investing in quality at all?

For more than a decade, Google has promised that it would do something about "lead gens" – services that spoof Google into thinking that they are local businesses, pushing down legit firms on both regular search and Google Maps (these downranked businesses invested in quality, not SEO, remember). Search for a roofer, a plumber, an electrician, or a locksmith (especially a locksmith), and most or all of the results will be lead-gens. They'll take your call, pretend to be a local business, and then call up some half-qualified bozo to come out and charge you four times the going rate for substandard work:

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/business/fake-online-locksmiths-may-be-out-to-pick-your-pocket-too.html

Some of them just take your money and they "go back to the shop for a tool" and never return:

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/when-a-fake-business-used-a-real-st-louis-address-things-got-weird-32087998

Google has been promising to fix this since the late aughts, and to be fair, it's a little better. There was once a time when a map of Manhattan showed more locksmiths than taxis:

https://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/02/18/google-maps-proves-more-locksmiths-in-nyc-than-cabs/

But GMaps is trapped in the enshittification squeeze. On the one hand, the company wants to provide a good and reliable map. On the other hand, the company makes money selling "ads" that are actually payola, where a business can pay to get to the top of the listings or get displayed on the map itself. Zoom out of Google's map of central London and the highlighted landmarks are a hilarious mix of "organic" and paid listings: the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, the Barbican, the London Eye…and a random oral and maxillofacial clinic in the financial district:

https://twitter.com/dylanbeattie/status/1764711667663831455

Hell of a job "organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful," Big G. Doubtless the average Londoner finds the presence of this clinic super helpful in orienting themselves relative to the map on their phone screens, and it's a real service to tourists hoping to hit all the major landmarks.

It's not just Maps users who'd noticed the rampant enshittification. Even the original design team is so horrified they're moved to speak out about the moral injury they experience seeing the product they worked so hard on turned into a giant pile of shit:

https://twitter.com/elizlaraki/status/1727351922254852182

Now, when it comes to locksmiths, I'm lucky. My neighborhood in Burbank includes the wonderful Golden State Lock and Safe, which has been in business since 1942:

https://www.goldenstatelock.com/

But you wouldn't know it from searching GMaps for a locksmith near me. That search turns up a long list of scams:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/locksmith/@34.1750451,-118.369948,14z/data=!3m1!4b1?entry=ttu

It also turns up plenty of Keyme machines – these are private-equity backed, self-serve key-cutting machines placed in grocery stores. Despite Keyme calling itself a "locksmith," it's just a badly secured, overcaptilized, enshittification-bound system for collecting and retaining shapefiles for the keys to millions of homes, cross-referenced with billing information that will make it easy for the eventual hackers to mass-produce keys for all those poor suckers' houses.

(Hilariously, Keyme claims to be an "AI" company):

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200114005194/en/KeyMe-Raises-35-Million-to-Further-Its-Mission-of-Building-the-Premier-Locksmith-Services-Company-in-the-Nation

But despite the fact that you can literally see the Golden State storefront from Google Streetview, Google Maps claims to have no knowledge of it. Instead, Streetview labels Golden State "Keyme" – and displays a preview showing a locksmith using a tool to break into a jeep (I'd dearly love to know how the gadget next to the Slurpee machine at the 7-Eleven will drive itself to your jeep and unlock the door for you when you lose your keys):

https://www.google.com/maps/place/KeyMe+Locksmiths/@34.1752624,-118.3487531,3a,75y,350.19h,90.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssHrtqjqvgFir3NBauMy13Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x80c2959cd65dbb1b:0x4b3744cf87492a71!2sBurbank+Blvd+%26+N+Hollywood+Way,+Burbank,+CA+91505!3b1!8m2!3d34.1750025!4d-118.3493484!16s%2Fg%2F11f37_3lq8!3m5!1s0x80c2951cedbf4d39:0xe8ff9fd5872e66e9!8m2!3d34.1755176!4d-118.349!16s%2Fg%2F11mw7nr4fx?entry=ttu

It's pretty clear to me what's going on here. Keyme has hired some SEO creeps and/or paid off Google, flooding the zone with listings for its machines. Meanwhile, Golden State, being merely good at locksmithing, has lost the SEO wars. Perhaps Golden State could shift some of its emphasis from being good at locksmithing in order to get better at SEO, but this is a race that will always be won by the firm that puts the most into SEO, which will always be the firm that puts the least into quality.

Whenever I write about this stuff, people inevitably ask me which search engine they should use, if not Google?

And there's the rub.

Google used predatory pricing and anticompetitive mergers to acquire a 90% search market-share. The company spends more than $26b/year buying default position in every place where you might possibly encounter a new search engine. This created the "kill zone" – the VC's term of art for businesses that no one will invest in, because Google makes sure that no one will ever find out it exists:

https://www.theverge.com/23802382/search-engine-google-neeva-android

That's why the only serious competitor to Google is Bing, another Big Tech company (Bing is also the primary source of results on Duckduckgo, which is why DDG sometimes makes exceptions for Microsoft's privacy-invading tracking):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DuckDuckGo#Controversies

Google tells us that the quid-pro-quo of search monopolization is search excellence. The hundreds of billions it makes every year through monopoly control gives it the resources it needs to fight spammers and maintain search result quality. Anyone who's paid attention recently knows that this is bullshit: Google search quality is in free-fall, across all its products:

https://downloads.webis.de/publications/papers/bevendorff_2024a.pdf

But Google doesn't seem to think it has a problem. Rather than devoting all its available resources to fighting botshit, spam and scams, the company set $80 billion dollars alight last year with a stock buyback that was swiftly followed with 12,000 layoffs, followed by multiple subsequent rounds of layoffs:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/21/im-feeling-unlucky/#not-up-to-the-task

The scams that slip through Google's cracks are sometimes nefarious, but just as often they're decidedly amateurish, the kind of thing that Google could fix by throwing money at the problem, say, to validate that new ads for confirmed Google merchants come from the merchant's registered email addresses and go to the merchant's registered website:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/24/passive-income/#swiss-cheese-security

Search is a capital intensive business, and there are real returns to scale, as the UK Competition and Market Authority's excellent 2020 study describes:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fe4957c8fa8f56aeff87c12/Appendix_I_-_search_quality_v.3_WEB_.pdf

But Google doesn't seem to think that its search needs that $80 billion to fight the spamwars. That's the thing about monopolists, they get complacent. As Lily Tomlin's "Ernestine the AT&T operator" used to say, "We don't care, we don't have to, we're the phone company."

That's why I'm so excited about the DOJ Antitrust Division monopolization case against Google. Trusting one company to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," was a failure:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-google-monopolizing-digital-advertising-technologies

I understand why people want to know which search engine they should use instead of Google, and I get why, "There aren't any good search engines" is such an unsatisfactory answer. I understand why each fresh round of printer-company fuckery prompts people to ask "which printer should I get?" and I understand why "There are only six major printer companies and they're all suffering from end-stage enshittification" isn't what anyone wants to hear.

We want to be able to vote with our wallets, because it's so much faster and more convenient than voting with our ballots. But the vote-with-your-wallet election is rigged for the people with the thickest wallets. Try as hard as you'd like, you just can't shop your way out of a monopoly – that's like trying to recycle your way out of the climate emergency. Systemic problems need systemic solutions – not individual ones.

That's why the new antitrust matters so much. The answer to monopolies is to break up companies, block and unwind mergers, ban deceptive and unfair conduct. "Caveat emptor" is the scammer's motto. You shouldn't have to be an expert on lead gen scams to hire a locksmith without getting ripped off.

There are good products and services out there. Earlier this year, we decided to install a (non-networked) programmable pushbutton lock. I asked Deviant Ollam – whom I know from Defcon's Lockpicking Village – for a recommendation and he suggested the Schlage FE595:

https://www.schlage.com/en/home/products/FE595PLYFFFFLA.html

I liked it so much I bought another one for my office door. Eric from Golden State Lock and Safe installed it while I wrote this blog-post. It's great. I recommend both of 'em – 10/10, would do business again.

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/05/the-map-is-not-the-territory/#vapor-locksmith

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Top 10 Locksmith Companies New York

In the bustling city of New York, ensuring the security of your property is paramount. From emergency lockouts to comprehensive security system installations, locksmith companies play a vital role in safeguarding homes, businesses, and vehicles. Join us as we explore the top 10 locksmith companies in New York, each renowned for their reliability, professionalism, and commitment to providing peace of mind to customers across the city.

1. Help Point: Your Trusted Partner in Locksmith Services

Help Point stands out as your trusted partner in locksmith services in New York. With a team of skilled technicians and a commitment to prompt, reliable service, Help Point ensures that customers receive the assistance they need, whether it's a lockout situation, key replacement, or security system installation.

2. Village Lock And Key: Keeping Communities Safe and Secure

Village Lock And Key is dedicated to keeping communities safe and secure with its comprehensive locksmith services. From residential to commercial properties, Village Lock And Key offers a range of solutions to meet the unique needs of each customer, backed by years of experience and expertise.

3. Volt Locksmith NYC: Powering Your Security Solutions

Volt Locksmith NYC powers your security solutions with its expert locksmith services. Specializing in residential, commercial, and automotive locksmithing, Volt Locksmith NYC delivers efficient, effective solutions to customers throughout New York City.

4. Golden Key Locksmith: Unlocking Peace of Mind

Golden Key Locksmith specializes in unlocking peace of mind for its customers through reliable locksmith services. Whether it's rekeying locks, installing high-security systems, or providing emergency lockout assistance, Golden Key Locksmith is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its clients.

5. Mr. Locks: Your Key to Professional Locksmith Services

Mr. Locks is your key to professional locksmith services in New York. With a reputation for excellence and a dedication to customer satisfaction, Mr. Locks offers a wide range of services, including lock repairs, key duplication, and security system installations, to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.

6. Locksmith For NYC: Serving the City That Never Sleeps

Locksmith For NYC is dedicated to serving the city that never sleeps with its round-the-clock locksmith services. Whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, Locksmith For NYC is available to assist customers with lockouts, key replacements, and security upgrades, ensuring peace of mind around the clock.

7. Paragon Security & Locksmith: Securing Your Property with Precision

Paragon Security & Locksmith specializes in securing your property with precision and expertise. With a focus on quality craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, Paragon Security & Locksmith delivers customized security solutions tailored to the unique needs of each customer.

8. Metro Local Locksmith: Your Local Source for Locksmith Solutions

Metro Local Locksmith serves as your local source for locksmith solutions in New York. With a commitment to fast response times and exceptional customer service, Metro Local Locksmith provides reliable assistance for lockouts, key replacements, and security system installations, ensuring the safety and security of its clients.

9. Metropolitan Locksmith: Metropolitan Excellence in Locksmithing

Metropolitan Locksmith is synonymous with excellence in locksmithing services. With a team of highly trained technicians and a focus on customer satisfaction, Metropolitan Locksmith offers a wide range of services, from lock repairs to security system installations, to meet the needs of residential and commercial clients alike.

10. Best Locksmith NY: Your Trusted Choice for Locksmith Services

Best Locksmith NY is your trusted choice for locksmith services in New York. With a commitment to honesty, integrity, and professionalism, Best Locksmith NY delivers top-quality solutions for all your locksmithing needs, ensuring the security and peace of mind of its valued customers.

Conclusion: Ensuring Security, Providing Peace of Mind

In the dynamic and diverse landscape of New York City, these top 10 locksmith companies play a critical role in ensuring the security and safety of homes, businesses, and vehicles. From emergency lockout assistance to sophisticated security system installations, these companies offer the expertise, reliability, and professionalism needed to provide peace of mind to customers across the city. Trust in their dedication to excellence, and rest assured that your security needs are in capable hands.

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Locksmith Near Me | Volt Locksmith NYC

Volt Locksmith NYC is your trusted partner for all your locksmith needs. As the premier locksmith near me, we provide prompt, professional services with a commitment to your security. Whether you're locked out, need a lock replaced, or want to upgrade your security system, we're here to help 24/7.

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NYC Local Locksmith: Opening Locked House Doors

Do you find yourself locked out or in a security crisis? Our emergency locksmith services in New York are just a call away. Your safety and peace of mind are assured when you trust NYC Local Locksmith to deliver prompt and reliable solutions. Visit our website now!

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Locksmith NYC

A crisis locksmith NYC can offer essential services to help individuals and companies to regain access to their property, improve security, and ensure reassurance in lock-related emergencies. You will need a reliable locksmith company available 24/7 to provide emergency services.

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Eddie and Sons Locksmith - Manhattan, NY

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646-459-4358

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Eddie and Sons Locksmith New York has been providing services for the residents and businesses of NYC for over a decade. Our business is about making certain that our customer’s most valuable assets are as secure as possible. We provide 24 hours emergency assistance when in need. Businesses rely on us to keep their locks functioning. We respond to emergencies quickly and make repairs as fast as possible.

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Locksmith Manhattan | Volt Locksmith NYC

Volt Locksmith NYC offers top-notch locksmith services in Manhattan. From emergency lockouts to key duplication, our skilled locksmiths provide prompt and reliable assistance. With years of experience and expertise, we ensure the security of your property. Trust Volt Locksmith NYC for all your locksmith needs in Manhattan.

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Need a New Locksmith in Monsey? Here's What to Look for When Choosing a Reliable Service

When you're in need of a locksmith in Monsey, NY, you want to be sure that you're working with a reliable and trustworthy service provider. But what do you do if you're not satisfied with your current locksmith and want to make a change? Here are some tips to help you choose a new locksmith in Monsey that you can trust.

First, research your options. Look for a locksmith service that is licensed and insured, with a good reputation in the community. Check for online reviews and ratings to see what other customers have said about their experiences with the service.

Next, make sure the locksmith offers the services you need. Do you require emergency services, or are you looking for a locksmith who can install new locks or upgrade your home security system? Make sure the locksmith you choose has the expertise and experience to meet your specific needs.

Consider the locksmith's availability and response time. You never know when you might need a locksmith, so it's important to choose a service that is available at any time of day or night and can respond quickly to your emergency calls.

When it comes to choosing a locksmith service in the Monsey area, there are several nearby neighborhoods to consider as well, such as Airmont, NYC, and New City, NYC.

In Airmont, residents can benefit from locksmith services that offer a range of security solutions, including high-security locks, intercom systems, and CCTV surveillance. With the rise of home burglaries in recent years, having a trusted locksmith service like Monsey Locksmiths in Airmont can provide added peace of mind for homeowners.

As for NYC neighborhoods, residents in the city can benefit from locksmith services that offer fast and efficient emergency lockout services, especially in high-density areas where people are constantly coming and going. In addition, locksmith services in NYC can also help with the installation of advanced security systems and smart locks to provide enhanced protection for city dwellers.

For residents in New City, NYC, locksmith services can provide a variety of services, including key duplication, lock repair and installation, and safe cracking. With its close proximity to Monsey, residents in New City can also benefit from the expertise and experience of Monsey Locksmiths for their lock and key needs.

No matter where you are in the Monsey area, it's important to choose a locksmith service that you can trust to provide fast, reliable, and expert services when you need them most.

When it comes to locksmith services in the Monsey area, Jerusalem Auto Locksmith stands out as one of the best. This reputable company has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality services and excellent customer care.

One of the reasons why Jerusalem Auto Locksmith is the best is their team of skilled and experienced locksmiths. They have the knowledge and expertise to handle any type of lock and key job, from simple key duplication to complex security system installations. With their state-of-the-art equipment and tools, they can provide fast and efficient services that ensure you get back to your daily routine as quickly as possible.

Another reason why Jerusalem Auto Locksmith is the best is their commitment to excellent customer care. They understand that dealing with lock-related issues can be stressful and frustrating, which is why they strive to provide clear communication, prompt responses, and friendly and respectful service. They value your time and business and will work tirelessly to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Whether you're a resident of Monsey, Airmont, NYC, or New City, Jerusalem Auto Locksmith is the best choice for all your lock and key needs. With their competitive pricing, fast and reliable services, and commitment to excellence, you can trust that your property and loved ones are in good hands.

Jerusalem Auto Locksmith

104 Saddle River Rd, Monsey, NY 10952, United States

845-413-6123

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How To Get The Most Out of a Key Fob

Key fobs are a convenient way to unlock your car, but they do more than just that. They can also help you get into your home and even access your mailbox if you have one. But to really use these devices to their full potential, there are a few things you'll want to do first. Here's how:

Get rid of old keys.

If you're like most people, the keys to your house are probably sitting in a drawer. You don't need them because you have a key fob that controls all of the locks in your home. If this is true for you, why not get rid of those old keys? It's best to dispose of them responsibly by contacting local police or fire department and asking them how best to dispose of old keys. They'll know what's safest for you and your family!

Update your key fob.

A key fob can be used to unlock your car, lock your car, start your car and even open the trunk of some models. Some key fobs have additional features such as remote trunk release and even door locks for other vehicles. If you have an older model vehicle that doesn't have these features built into it then you may want to consider updating your key fob so that it does!

Keyless entry systems are often included as standard equipment on luxury cars but they're also available as an option on many mainstream models from manufacturers like Ford and Toyota.

Use it to unlock your car and not your home, unless you want to.

If you have a key fob, it's likely that you use it to unlock your car and not your home. This is convenient because it means you can keep track of one less thing on your key chain. However, if someone gets hold of your fob (and there are many ways they could), they could potentially gain access to both places.

So if you do choose to use a key fob as an alternative method for unlocking either location, make sure that both spaces are secure: don't leave the house unlocked when going out with friends; don't leave windows open when driving around town with no one else in sight; avoid putting valuables where they can be easily seen from outside--like sitting on top of a car hood while waiting outside at night--and so forth. If possible avoid using them altogether!

If you have a key fob for your car, use it wisely.

Use the key fob sparingly.

Don't leave it in your pocket or purse.

Don't leave it in your car, like on the seat or console.

Don't lose it! If this happens, call up someone who has access to a spare and ask them to bring it over so that you can get into your house or apartment safely. Or just wait until someone comes home from work/school/wherever they were and let them know about their lost keys before heading out again--that way, no one will be inconvenienced by having their doors locked against them when they return home later on tonight (or tomorrow morning).

If you have a key fob for your car, use it wisely. If you have an old one that doesn't work anymore or one that doesn't have many functions, replace it with a new one. You may also want to consider updating your key fob so that it can open more than just doors; some of the newer models even allow users to start engines remotely!

The Locksmith Guy is a local locksmith company servicing the NYC area. We provide car lockout services and body shop lockouts. The Locksmith Guy is your first stop for any of your locksmith needs. If you have lost a key or fob, or if you are locked out of your car, Locksmith Guy has the experience and knowledge that you can count on to get you back on the road quickly.

The Locksmith Guy is proud to offer assistance with lockouts and new key fob near me in the Florida area. Call us today for help with replacing locks, opening safes and anything else you may need!

The Locksmith Guy 620 Bypass Dr suite 101, Clearwater, FL 33764 727-290-0100 https://www.locksmith-guy.com/

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