from their blog: > DuckDuckGo has been a profitable company since 2014 without storing or sharing any personal information on people using our search engine.

from their blog: > DuckDuckGo has been a profitable company since 2014 without storing or sharing any personal information on people using our search engine. and > As mentioned, DuckDuckGo is profitable based mostly on keyword-based search ads, though we have always been on the search for other ways to anonymously make money so that we can reduce the dependence on advertising. https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-revenue-model/ https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-revenue-model/