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In 2021, DDG handled 35 billion searches. Google first reached that level in 2002 (if this source[1] is accurate). I have no conclusion, just thought it was an
by howdydoo 5y ago
In 2021, DDG handled 35 billion searches. Google first reached that level in 2002 (if this source[1] is accurate).
I have no conclusion, just thought it was an interesting stat to look up.
[1]: https://www.internetlivestats.com/google-search-statistics/ https://www.internetlivestats.com/google-search-statistics/
- jeffbee 5y agoSounds about right. If your search engine traffic is measured on the numerator in the millions, but the denominator is not "per second", then your share of the search market is basically zero.
- eitland 5y agoMight be correct but it was rising exponentially until Google started using dirty tactics again and it is still rising extremely quick while Google isn't rising. DuckDuckGo has been profitable for years already so they only need patience.
- gundmc 5y ago> Might be correct but it was rising exponentially until Google started using dirty tactics again What "dirty tactics" are you referring to that negatively impacted DDG's growth?
- eitland 5y agoSee my reply to dredmorbius (in another subthread): https://news.ycombinator.com/edit?id=29861689 https://news.ycombinator.com/edit?id=29861689 (I think there is some automation to prevent duplicate content so I link to it instead.)
- rlv-dan 5y agoHard to compare. The internet and its audience is so much different today.