Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet's Google as the default search engine for the private mode on Apple's Safari browser, the Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Not the same person, but DDG results just seem a little bit shittier than Google’s results. It’s nothing I can specifically put my finger on, outside of “I’m having more issues finding an answer for my query”.
I also hate the basic layout of the page, but that’s not a DDG problem as such, just a personal opinion.
If I am having some very specific issue with my computer, I will be page 5 on DDG without an answer, but Google will have one page 1.
This has always been my number one issue, too. I’m in IT and still struggle to use DDG (and Bing, tbf) for technical issues. The results are either only vaguely related to what I’m searching for, outdated as shit, or completely irrelevant. Automotive stuff is the same. I can be ass deep in DDG results and just be getting shit on top of shit. It’s frustrating, because I want to love DDG but it makes it so hard for my general use-case.
While that is true, you shouldn’t need to do that. The site should just work properly without diving into the advanced stuff. It’s also WAY more annoying to use on mobile.
what do you search? i always find everything at first time
Not the same person, but DDG results just seem a little bit shittier than Google’s results. It’s nothing I can specifically put my finger on, outside of “I’m having more issues finding an answer for my query”.
I also hate the basic layout of the page, but that’s not a DDG problem as such, just a personal opinion.
I use DDG exclusively now, but I will say, despite the downvotes from these annoying ass FOSS users, DDG is worse.
If I am having some very specific issue with my computer, I will be page 5 on DDG without an answer, but Google will have one page 1.
Also Google Images is light years ahead DDG.
It took a long time to adjust to DDG, but now I am fine with it.
This has always been my number one issue, too. I’m in IT and still struggle to use DDG (and Bing, tbf) for technical issues. The results are either only vaguely related to what I’m searching for, outdated as shit, or completely irrelevant. Automotive stuff is the same. I can be ass deep in DDG results and just be getting shit on top of shit. It’s frustrating, because I want to love DDG but it makes it so hard for my general use-case.
Just use ddg syntax operators and stuff will improve
While that is true, you shouldn’t need to do that. The site should just work properly without diving into the advanced stuff. It’s also WAY more annoying to use on mobile.