Traffic triples to DuckDuckGo ‘No AI’ Search as Google doubles down on AI
DuckDuckGo has seen a significant increase in traffic as users seek alternatives to Google's AI-driven search. Following Google's major AI announcements, DuckDuckGo reported a 21% increase in installations and a tripling of traffic to its No AI search page. The demand for AI-free search options highlights a growing preference among users for more traditional search experiences.
- ▪DuckDuckGo's installations jumped 21% week over week following Google's AI announcements.
- ▪Traffic to DuckDuckGo's No AI search page has tripled since Google's announcement.
- ▪DuckDuckGo plans to add No AI search settings to its extensions for popular browsers in the near future.
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Internet Browsers Traffic triples to DuckDuckGo ‘No AI’ Search as Google doubles down on AI News By Alyse Stanley published 30 May 2026 AI-free search is in demand When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter People are flocking to the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo as Google goes all-in on its expanded AI-driven search interface.
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