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Affiliate Commission. Anytime a user clicks an Amazon or eBay link and makes a purchase, DDG receives the referral commission

• ffpip 6y ago
  Don't spread false information. Only when you use a !a bang, (a service they offer) is a affiliate link added.
  • Cactus2018 6y ago
    ? it says so right here > Affiliate revenue > DuckDuckGo is part of the affiliate programs of the eCommerce websites Amazon and eBay. -When you visit those sites through DuckDuckGo, including when using !bangs, and subsequently make a purchase, we receive a small commission. https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/advertising-and-affiliates/ https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/company/ad...
    • ffpip 6y ago
      It happens only through bangs. Not 'Anytime a user clicks an Amazon or eBay link and makes a purchase, DDG receives the referral commission' The don't serve different search results with affiliate links added.
      • Cactus2018 6y ago
        Oh, you talking about adding affiliate links, right, I agree that I don't see them serving search results with affiliate links. On this page the claim is phrased slightly different, and says receive a commission from searches that leads to purchases https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-revenue-model/ https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-revenue-model/ > When you visit those sites through DuckDuckGo, including when using !bangs, and subsequently make a purchase, we receive a small commission.