No, the DuckDuckGo browser (DDG or DuckDuckGo.com) is not owned by Google LLC or not another Google search engine. It is an independent privacy-focused search engine option created in 2008 by Gabriel Weinberg. DuckDuckGo is known for its focus on users’ privacy protection from third-party trackers and not tracking their web browser search history.
Table of Contents
- What is DuckDuckGo?
- Why do some people prefer DuckDuckGo instead of Google Search?
- Where does DuckDuckGo get its search information?
- How does DuckDuckGo generate revenue?
- FAQ
What is DuckDuckGo?
DuckDuckGo is an alternative to search engines like Google, Mozilla, and Bing that track users’ search history and personalize search results based on that data. DuckDuckGo does not track users’ search history and instead displays the same search results to all users for a given search query. It also has a built-in ad tracker blocking feature and encrypted connections to help protect users’ internet privacy. DuckDuckGo can search the web, images, news, and other types of information.
You can change your default search engine in Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari (iOS), and Brave.
Why do some people prefer DuckDuckGo instead of Google Search?
DuckDuckGo search engine became popular due to its private search engine feature as Google search can track your activity on YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Android, Gmaps, and all the other services they run using trackers such as your IP address, the reason why some of the internet users will have to install a browser extension like VPN to avoid being tracked.
Where does DuckDuckGo get its search information?
DuckDuckGo search uses over 400 sources to provide results, including sources such as Microsoft Bing, Yahoo, and Apple Maps.
How does DuckDuckGo generate revenue?
DuckDuckGo, Inc.’s business model generates revenue from serving Yahoo-Bing ads and affiliate relationships with Amazon and eBay.
FAQ
Is Duckduckgo or Duck.com really safe?
Is Duckduckgo used for cheating?
