If the internet was 1 page 10years ago today it is 10 million pages. So today Google search is a lot better. Its not that Google search has detiorated its the web that has to much useless data.
I still am able to find what I am looking for in the first 5 results for most things. 10 years ago had to go to the 2nd or 3rd page for some obscure queries. Now it's a lot better at answering direct questions as well instead of just giving results.