GoKawiilDuckDuckGo is riding a fresh wave of user interest after Google’s AI-heavy search overhaul demoed at Google I/O. Here’s the latest data on the search engine’s recent success, which is especially strong among iPhone users.
DuckDuckGo just set new all-time search traffic record
Last week we reported that DuckDuckGo installs on iPhone spiked after Google’s AI search announcements at Google I/O.
Now today, the latest updates from the search provider prove that wasn’t a fluke, as DuckDuckGo just experienced its highest single-day search traffic ever.
Here are the latest updates, as shared with 9to5Mac by DuckDuckGo’s team:
Yesterday, Monday June 1st, DuckDuckGo search traffic recorded a new single day all time high . This is due to elevated install levels over the last two weeks.
. This is due to elevated install levels over the last two weeks. This past week, US installs were 61% higher than the pre-announcement week , peaking at 76% above the pre-announcement daily average on the strongest day (June 1).
, peaking at daily average on the strongest day (June 1). iOS led all platforms: US iOS installs over the most recent week ran 95% above the pre-announcement week. Almost 2x .
. DuckDuckGo is currently the most downloaded browser in the iOS app store behind Chrome, ranking number 3 in the utilities chart.
DuckDuckGo isn’t anti-AI, but the search provider does offer a more traditional search experience than Google is pivoting to with its AI-heavy revamp.
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