TL;DR
- DuckDuckGo handles nearly 3 billion monthly searches in 2025, with approximately 100 million daily searches (source)
- Unlike its competitors, DuckDuckGo does not collect personal information and displays the same unfiltered results to all users (source)
- The duck.com email protection service blocks hidden trackers in your emails without changing your email provider (source)
- Duck.com offers a free @duck.com address and unlimited disposable addresses to protect your privacy (source)
- Now available to everyone without a waitlist, this service adds features like link tracking protection and smart encryption (source)
A Search Engine That Respects Your Privacy
DuckDuckGo has established itself as the most popular alternative to traditional search engines for users concerned about their online privacy. The growth is impressive: from 170,000 daily searches in 2011 to approximately 100 million in 2024, with an estimated 36 billion annual searches (source). This growth reflects a growing concern among internet users about the protection of their personal data.
Unlike Google or Bing, DuckDuckGo does not create a “filter bubble” by personalizing results based on your history. All users receive the same unfiltered results for a given query, thus promoting better serendipity and freer access to information (source). The search engine also offers the “!Bang” feature, allowing you to search directly on other sites through over 13,000 shortcuts, such as “!wfr” for Wikipedia in French (source).
Duck.com: Email Protection Without Compromise
Facing the privacy challenges associated with email, DuckDuckGo launched “Email Protection,” a free email forwarding service that significantly strengthens your digital security. The concept is simple: you receive a @duck.com address that automatically filters hidden trackers from your emails before forwarding them to your regular inbox (source).
The major advantage is that you don’t need to change your email provider or application. Your @duck.com address serves as a protective intermediary that cleans your incoming messages before they reach your main inbox. Furthermore, the service does not permanently store your emails, with data only temporarily saved in RAM (source).
Advanced Features for Complete Protection
Duck.com goes beyond simple tracker filtering by offering unlimited disposable addresses. This feature allows you to instantly generate a unique address for each online registration, thus limiting the exposure of your primary address to spammers and data breaches (source).
Recently, the service introduced link tracking protection, which prevents tracking via URLs in your emails, as well as “Smarter Encryption,” which secures unencrypted links. Another welcome addition is the ability to reply directly from your Duck addresses, improving the user experience without compromising privacy (source).
Blue Fox’s Take
At a time when personal data protection is becoming a major concern for professionals, DuckDuckGo offers a credible and comprehensive alternative to web giants like Google and even AI-powered search. Whether for your sensitive professional searches or email communications, adopting these tools represents an accessible first step toward stronger digital hygiene. At Blue Fox, we help our clients make this transition to more privacy-respecting digital practices, without sacrificing operational efficiency.
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Sources:
AtOnce - DuckDuckGo Statistics And Facts in 2025
Wikipedia - DuckDuckGo
Cloudwards.net - How to Use DuckDuckGo Email Protection in 2025
Spread Privacy - DuckDuckGo Email Protection Beta Now Open to All!