DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul
DuckDuckGo has experienced a significant increase in traffic for its 'No AI' search option following Google's recent AI-focused announcements. The demand for DuckDuckGo's alternative has more than tripled since May 19, with visits consistently averaging 84 percent above baseline. The search engine is promoting new extensions that allow users to set No AI search as their default option.
- ▪DuckDuckGo's No AI search traffic surged after Google's AI announcements.
- ▪Visits to DuckDuckGo's No AI search page tripled on May 28.
- ▪DuckDuckGo plans to add No AI search settings to its extensions for various browsers.
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DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI OverhaulFriday May 29, 2026 3:55 pm PDT by Juli CloverPrivacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google debuted a new "intelligent" search box reimagined with AI. It features AI suggestions as an upgrade to autocomplete, support for follow-up questions, expanded Personal Intelligence for connecting Gmail and Google Photos, and Search agents. DuckDuckGo told MacRumors that visits to its No AI search page more than tripled after Google's announcement. Traffic hit the 3x mark on May 28th, and has continued to climb. Visits have averaged around 84 percent above baseline consistently since May 19.
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