I use DDG now, and have been for about a year. I still !g a lot, but I’m alright with that. I wish it were a shortcut to add !g to a query. One of the key thi

I use DDG now, and have been for about a year. I still !g a lot, but I’m alright with that. I wish it were a shortcut to add !g to a query. One of the key things I’ve realised in the switching is that I actually LIKE a lot of the changes google has made from initial “just show the 10 results” like DDG does today. I like the news carousel, when I’m searching for a news related article. I like all the local info on a cafe / store, when I’m searching for it. The google implementation is WAY better than Yelp listings (constantly nagging me to install an app, Yelp seems to satisfy no one, it’s a middle man resource no one needs) But overall I’m happy using DDG for a first crack, knowing my privacy is valued, and moving onto google when I need to. It feels like I’m supporting a more private future, now, without hindering myself severely in the process. I’m happy with that compromise. Hopefully one day google will not be necessary. Again, my one wish. Give me the !g tag in one click, one swipe, what ever. Don’t make me type it into the query box and search again!