{"id":36338,"date":"2022-08-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=36338"},"modified":"2025-05-21T19:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:33:57","slug":"duckduckgo-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/duckduckgo-review\/","title":{"rendered":"DuckDuckGo Review: Is Privacy Still in Demand in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/dam\/en_us\/about\/doing_business\/trust-center\/docs\/cisco-cybersecurity-series-2021-cps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46% of people<\/a> feel unable to protect their personal data. Since Google\u2019s search engine often extracts and stores user information for advertising purposes, many people are turning to DuckDuckGo. However, you may be wondering if it is an effective alternative for finding information online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using DuckDuckGo, you can search for content without worrying about data tracking. The search engine uses Content Security Policy (CSP) reports, smarter encryption, and privacy grades to help you navigate safely online. However, Google can provide more accurate and relevant search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post will explain what DuckDuckGo is and how it compares to Google. Then, we\u2019ll list the main privacy features and concerns with using DuckDuckGo so that you can decide if it\u2019s the right search engine for you. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-duckduckgo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Is DuckDuckGo?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuckDuckGo<\/a> is a search engine that was developed specifically for private online browsing. Unlike other search engines, DuckDuckGo claims that it doesn\u2019t store users\u2019 personal information:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo website\" class=\"wp-image-36348 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1536x682.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-600x267.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1200x533.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-730x324.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1460x649.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-784x348.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1568x697.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-877x390.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine-1754x779.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-privacy-search-engine.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/455;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many people don\u2019t realize that popular search engines (like Google) collect personal data from them. Depending on the privacy policy, you may be unable to protect your location information, IP address, cookies, and search history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this lack of privacy might feel alarming for some, data collection is primarily used to enhance your online experience. Here are some stated reasons for data collection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User profiling and personalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targeted advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More relevant search results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, search engine data collection can also be highly intrusive, especially if you search for financial information, medical conditions, or other sensitive details. With targeted advertising, companies can exploit your personal data for their financial gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, many users are turning to DuckDuckGo. This private search engine had a slow rise in popularity because of convenient giants such as Google. Still, it now receives about <a href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 billion monthly searches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2018 to 2020, DuckDuckGo doubled its search volume from 20 to 50 billion. During this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2019\/11\/15\/americans-and-privacy-concerned-confused-and-feeling-lack-of-control-over-their-personal-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">62% of Americans<\/a> were worried about companies collecting data from them. Due to DuckDuckGo\u2019s firm stance against data collection, it was able to soothe many of these fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, lawmakers have moved to curb the power of large companies such as Google. Consumers have regained control over their data with new <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/02\/the-new-rules-of-data-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online privacy bills<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/what-to-know-about-gdpr-data-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the GDPR<\/a>. However, if you still don\u2019t trust prominent search engines, DuckDuckGo can be an effective alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-duckduckgo-compares-to-google\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How DuckDuckGo Compares to Google<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you\u2019re probably aware, Google is the most popular search engine. Globally, Google generates over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/220534\/googles-share-of-search-market-in-selected-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">80% of desktop search traffic<\/a>. If you want a more private search engine, you\u2019re probably wondering how DuckDuckGo compares to Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you search for content on DuckDuckGo, you\u2019ll notice a similar layout to Google. Both search engines generate Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) with ten organic results:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1024x784.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo SERP\" class=\"wp-image-36350 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1536x1176.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-600x460.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1200x919.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-730x559.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1460x1118.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-784x600.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1568x1201.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-877x672.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results-1754x1343.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-rich-results.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/784;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the first page of results, you\u2019ll also typically see a knowledge panel. It provides basic information from a Wikipedia page:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Google SERP\" class=\"wp-image-36355 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-600x450.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1200x900.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-730x548.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1460x1096.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-784x588.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1568x1177.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-877x658.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories-1754x1316.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-top-stories.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On both DuckDuckGo and Google, there are paid ads at the top of the page. However, DuckDuckGo won\u2019t use your browsing or purchase history to improve ad results. Basically, if you search for a particular product, you\u2019ll see ads for it:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo ads\" class=\"wp-image-36349 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-600x388.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1200x776.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-730x472.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1460x944.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-784x507.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-1568x1013.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results-877x567.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-product-results.jpg.webp 1634w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/662;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>DuckDuckGo also provides Instant Answers, which are similar to Google\u2019s Featured Snippets. Without clicking on a specific result, you can immediately view the answer to a question:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo Instant Answer\" class=\"wp-image-36346 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1536x964.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-600x376.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1200x753.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-730x458.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1460x916.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-784x492.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-1568x984.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer-877x550.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-instant-answer.jpg.webp 1744w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/642;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also use DuckDuckGo Bangs. These shortcuts immediately pull results from a specific source, such as Wikipedia or Amazon:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1024x434.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo Bangs\" class=\"wp-image-36343 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1024x434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-768x325.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1536x651.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-600x254.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1200x508.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-730x309.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1460x618.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-784x332.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-1568x664.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts-877x371.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-bangs-website-shortcuts.jpg.webp 1662w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/434;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>DuckDuckGo has an easy-to-use interface, but it doesn\u2019t yet have the same search power as Google. Since the Google search index is over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search\/howsearchworks\/how-search-works\/organizing-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 million gigabytes<\/a>, it can provide more extensive search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google can also be more convenient. It offers a free collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/google-workspace-business-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workspace tools<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/use-google-analytics-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Analytics<\/a>, Google Docs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/google-search-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Console<\/a>, and more. Plus, Google is continually updating its algorithms so that you can easily find relevant information:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1024x319.jpg\" alt=\"Google query\" class=\"wp-image-36354 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1024x319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-768x239.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1536x478.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-600x187.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1200x373.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-730x227.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1460x454.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-784x244.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1568x488.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-877x273.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results-1754x546.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-search-results.jpg.webp 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/319;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To choose between the two search engines, you\u2019ll have to decide how important privacy is to you. Since Google extracts and stores user data to improve its services and advertising, you may want to consider using DuckDuckGo instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-duckduckgo-privacy-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>8 DuckDuckGo Privacy Features<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DuckDuckGo stands out from other search engines due to its dedication to user privacy. To help you decide if DuckDuckGo is right for you, let\u2019s discuss the various ways that it protects your data!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-no-tracking\"><b>1. No Tracking<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit a website, your browser sends data about your user agent and IP address to the site. This search information could potentially identify you and your location. Fortunately, DuckDuckGo doesn\u2019t collect this data or share it with websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-duckduckgo-does-not-track\"><b>DuckDuckGo Does Not Track:<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User-agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-website-caching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browser cookies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Query information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This data protection can prevent what DuckDuckGo calls \u201csearch leakage\u201d. Instead of sharing private information with the search engine and every site you click on, DuckDuckGo redirects the request. As a result, websites won\u2019t know your specific search terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, cookies aren\u2019t saved with the default version of DuckDuckGo. However, if you change any settings, a few non-identifiable cookies will store your preferences. Additionally, DuckDuckGo adds an affiliate code to certain eCommerce sites, but this only records product information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-privacy-essentials-browser-extension\"><b>2. Privacy Essentials Browser Extension<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the standard search engine, DuckDuckGo has a browser extension. The <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/duckduckgo-privacy-essent\/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials extension<\/a> automatically adds tracking protection for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari users:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo extension\" class=\"wp-image-36344 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-600x430.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1200x861.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-730x524.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1460x1047.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-784x562.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1568x1125.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-877x629.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials-1754x1258.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-chrome-plugin-privacy-essentials.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/735;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After you install the extension, it will set your default search engine to DuckDuckGo. Plus, it will block online tracking on any website you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some more privacy settings in the DuckDuckGo browser extension:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encryption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/dont-get-caught-in-the-phishing-net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Privacy Control (GPC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This extension allows you to browse the Internet safely without unexpected tracking. Like the search engine, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials will protect your data against fingerprinting, social trackers, Google AMP, and third-party cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-smarter-encryption\"><b>3. Smarter Encryption<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re using the DuckDuckGo extension or mobile app, you\u2019ll be able to access Smarter Encryption technology. Put simply, your device will prioritize encrypted connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DuckDuckGo continually updates a running list of all the websites that support encryption. Then, the search engine will automatically use the encrypted version of a site when you visit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature can ensure that you visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-ssl-tls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTPS version<\/a> of a website. Rather than using an unsecured HTTP connection, your internet activity will be encrypted against prying eyes. Overall, with Smarter Encryption, <a href=\"https:\/\/spreadprivacy.com\/duckduckgo-smarter-encryption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over 80%<\/a> of the websites you visit will be encrypted and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-protection-against-social-media-embedded-content\"><b>4. Protection Against Social Media Embedded Content<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media companies often include tracking codes in their content. If you\u2019re visiting a website with social media embedded content, your IP address, web browser details, and browsing history can be recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, YouTube can collect your data even if you\u2019re simply watching an embedded YouTube video on a blog. This means that you can have data leaks on two fronts: the visited website and the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/easy-social-media-tricks-hard-working-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With DuckDuckGo, you can block social media embedded content. Since this is a relatively new feature, it currently only works on Facebook content. In the future, DuckDuckGo plans to stop tracking from other social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-anonymous-localized-results\"><b>5. Anonymous Localized Results<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although giving a search engine your location can be nerve-wracking, it can have some benefits. For instance, you may need to access localized results like weather or local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, DuckDuckGo can be an effective tool for preventing the exposure of your personal information. After using a GEO::IP lookup to guess your current location, this search engine deletes your IP address and location from its records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you\u2019ll want more accurate results. If DuckDuckGo needs more information about your location, it will prompt you to <i>Enable Location<\/i>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-1024x438.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo location\" class=\"wp-image-36341 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-600x256.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-1200x513.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-730x312.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-784x335.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings-877x375.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/apple-maps-enable-location-settings.jpg.webp 1446w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/438;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, whenever DuckDuckGo gives location-based results, your IP information is never stored in its servers. Instead, it uses a random location near you and deletes the data after your search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-content-security-policy-csp-reports\"><b>6. Content Security Policy (CSP) Reports<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, DuckDuckGo uses Content Security Policy (CSP) reports. This extra layer of protection detects and blocks third-party attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/dissecting-web-site-attacks-what-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cyberattacks<\/a> that a CSP can prevent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) attacks<\/b>: Injections of client-side scripts into your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Code injection attacks<\/b>: Injections of code into your browser or application, redirecting its actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Clickjacking<\/b>: Malicious code that tricks you into clicking on something that will reveal personal information or give hackers access to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The CSP will scan for these issues using the DuckDuckGo search engine, extension, or app. Then it will tell your browser which resources are safe to fetch and execute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-fire-button\"><b>7. Fire Button<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you download the DuckDuckGo mobile app, you can start making secure searches on your mobile device. One of its unique features is the Burn Bar, which can delete your browsing history after each session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use this feature, click on the fire icon at the bottom of your screen. Then, select <i>Close Tabs and Clear Data<\/i>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"835\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1024x835.png\" alt=\"App clear data\" class=\"wp-image-36357 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1024x835.png 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-768x626.png 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1536x1252.png 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-600x489.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1200x978.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-730x595.png.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1460x1190.png.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-784x639.png.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-1568x1278.png.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data-877x715.png.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/mobile-clear-data.png.webp 1622w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/835;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By deleting this information, DuckDuckGo won\u2019t store any of the data on your device. This extra security measure can protect your information and give you more control over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-privacy-grade\"><b>8. Privacy Grade<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The DuckDuckGo app and browser extension can determine the security level of each website you visit. Once you click on a link, you can open the Privacy Grade, which rates the site\u2019s security:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1002\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-1024x1002.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo privacy grade\" class=\"wp-image-36345 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-1024x1002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-600x587.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-730x714.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-784x767.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade-877x858.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-extension-privacy-grade.jpg.webp 1034w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1002;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This letter grade is based on a few factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Connection<\/b>: Safer websites have encrypted connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Trackers<\/b>: DuckDuckGo will count the number of trackers blocked from the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Privacy practices<\/b>: The website\u2019s terms of service agreement and privacy policy will be reviewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If DuckDuckGo blocks specific trackers or encrypts your connection on a particular website, it will show you how your privacy has been enhanced. Along with the current Privacy Grade, you\u2019ll see the original letter grade before using DuckDuckGo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-duckduckgo-privacy-concerns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>DuckDuckGo Privacy Concerns<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DuckDuckGo can be a better alternative to Google if you want to increase your search privacy. However, there are a few concerns about its business practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, a privacy researcher exposed some information about DuckDuckGo, revealing that it isn\u2019t as private as it claims. After testing the DuckDuckGo mobile browser, he discovered that it <a href=\"https:\/\/industrywired.com\/privacy-doesnt-matter-screams-the-microsoft-deal-with-duckduckgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">did not block data flows<\/a> to LinkedIn and Bing advertisements on third-party websites:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"998\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-1024x998.jpg\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo privacy concerns\" class=\"wp-image-36347 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-1024x998.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-600x585.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-730x711.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-784x764.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing-877x855.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/duckduckgo-microsoft-data-flows-linkedin-bing.jpg.webp 1182w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/998;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Essentially, DuckDuckGo created an exception for Microsoft data requests. Although it claims to block all tracking scripts, the company has a limited search syndication agreement with Microsoft. This agreement prevents DuckDuckGo from blocking trackers on Microsoft-owned platforms like LinkedIn and Bing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reportedly, DuckDuckGo is <a href=\"https:\/\/spreadprivacy.com\/more-privacy-and-transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working to change this agreement<\/a> to increase user privacy. However, this lack of transparency is concerning for a privacy-focused company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-alternatives-to-duckduckgo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Alternatives to DuckDuckGo<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to these valid concerns, you may want to find an alternative to DuckDuckGo. Although you could look for a different and more private search engine, there are a few ways to secure your browser without it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-optimize-browser-security\"><b>Optimize Browser Security<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Chrome lets you update your settings to increase search privacy. For example, you can request that websites stop tracking your browsing data. 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Turn this on and hit <i>Confirm<\/i>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Confirm Do Not Track\" class=\"wp-image-36352 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-600x320.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-1200x639.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-730x389.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-784x418.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track-877x467.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-chrome-do-not-track.jpg.webp 1216w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/546;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now scroll back up to the <i>General settings<\/i>. To prevent sites from seeing your history or creating personalized ads, you can block third-party cookies:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1024x902.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome block cookies\" class=\"wp-image-36353 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1024x902.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-768x677.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1536x1353.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-600x529.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1200x1057.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-730x643.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1460x1286.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-784x691.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1568x1381.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-877x773.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings-1754x1545.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/google-privacy-security-settings.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/902;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If needed, you can also clear your cookies and site data when you close a browser window. However, this setting will automatically sign you out of Chrome as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-a-virtual-private-network-vpn\"><b>Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you may believe that an incognito browser is private, it often doesn\u2019t hide your IP address. Therefore, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is beneficial when you want to be anonymous online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A VPN connects your computer (or mobile device) to the internet with a private server. VPN software can mask your IP address and encrypt your data, providing more data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ExpressVPN<\/a> is a popular option with industry-leading security features. By encrypting the traffic between its servers and your computer, ExpressVPN can protect your data from third parties:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1024x510.jpg\" alt=\"ExpressVPN\" class=\"wp-image-36351 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1536x765.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-600x299.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1200x598.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-730x364.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1460x727.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-784x391.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1568x781.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-877x437.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn-1754x874.jpg.webp 1754w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/08\/expressvpn.jpg.webp 1999w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/510;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similar to DuckDuckGo, ExpressVPN doesn\u2019t store activity or connection logs. As such, it can be effective when you want to keep using Google but worry about your privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-search-engine-for-the-privacy-minded-searcher\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>A Search Engine for the Privacy-Minded Searcher<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to enhance your online privacy, DuckDuckGo can be a great alternative to popular search engines such as Google. Whether utilizing the browser extension or mobile app, DuckDuckGo can return ad-free search results without sharing your browser data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, you can benefit from personalized search results on Google. Google will return unique content tailored to your browser history and personal preferences. Therefore, to choose between the two search engines, you\u2019ll have to prioritize either up-to-date, customized search results or increased data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more in-depth reviews and tutorials? 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