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30%
30% -- app installs growth rate for DuckDuckGo (2025)
DuckDuckGo app installs increased by 30%.
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30%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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Global
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B
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Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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TechCrunch
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https://webpulsehq.com/ai-search-news-trends/duckduckgos-surge-isnt-the-death-of-ai-search-its-a-rev… ↗
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DuckDuckGo’s 30% Surge Isn’t the Death of AI Search — It’s a Revolt Against Bad AI
TechCrunch reported this week that DuckDuckGo app installs are up 30% as users look for a way out of Google’s new AI-heavy search experience. On the surface, it looks like a clear signal: “People don’t want AI in search.”
I don’t buy that.
I think what we’re seeing is something much more human and m…
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