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0.76% -- search engine market share for DuckDuckGo (2026)
DuckDuckGo holds a 0.76% global search engine market share in 2026.
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0.76%
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2026
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https://abedintech.com/top-search-engines-list/ ↗
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Top Search Engines in the World (2026 Market Share List)
Google is the world’s most-used search engine, holding about 90% of the global market in 2026, followed by Microsoft Bing (~5%), Yahoo, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, and Baidu. But dozens of engines matter depending on where you are and what you need — Baidu leads in China, Yandex in Russia, Naver in South Ko…
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StatCounter Global Stats, 2026
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08 | 2.5% | |
| 2025 | 1% | -60.0% |
| 2026 (current) | 0.76% | -24.0% |
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