by Gerald Huffman | May 29, 2026 | AI Search & Visibility, AI Search News & Trends, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
DuckDuckGo just reported a 30% bump in app downloads, and everyone’s celebrating it like some kind of privacy revolution. The narrative is simple: users want control over whether they use AI or not, and DuckDuckGo is giving them that choice with a convenient...
by Gerald Huffman | May 28, 2026 | AI Search & Visibility, AI Search News & Trends, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
TechCrunch reported this week that DuckDuckGo app installs are up 30% as users look for a way out of Google’s new AI-heavy search experience. On the surface, it looks like a clear signal: “People don’t want AI in search.” I don’t buy that. I think what we’re seeing is...
