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Getting unhappy about DuckDuckGo (lemmy.ca)
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For several years I've been using DuckDuckGo instead of Google Search, and I've been overall quite happy with the results. Only rarely had I to resort to Google search (!g).

During the last month or two, however, I've found myself using the !g switch and Google search more than half of the time. DuckDuckGo shows no or few results where Google shows more (and useful) ones.

Still I don't want to give in. So:

  • Have you also experienced this worsening of DuckDuckGo?
  • Which other more privacy-respecting alternatives do you recommend?
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[–] Broken@lemmy.ml 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I haven't used DDG in years. I've been using Start Page and its fit all my needs (its basically old google before enshitification).

I've played with searxng which seems promising but I haven't given it enough time. But it seems like I might eventually move there.

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Tried Startpage a while ago, but was put off but some alleged iffy dealings of the company behind it. Trying SearXNG now and I'm impressed!

[–] Broken@lemmy.ml 1 points 12 hours ago

What iffy dealings are you referring to? Because they were acquired? They've been established, and restablished after being acquired, as being completely privacy focused.

My only criticism is that they don't always play nice with VPNs.

But yes, SearXNG is a great way to go too.