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Re: Google transferred ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo

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You had to already know about it though. That is a foul. Or, more accurately, a water-foul.

It's the second result on Google, too: https://www.google.com/search?q=duck Using an incognito window

7th for me (not counting the callout stories/maps/videos sections that split up the results)

Re: Google transferred ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo

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post #12

This is cool and I hope it leads to a rebranding. While I like DDG a lot, the name has always felt off-putting to me. I'd much rather say "I'll just search Google" than "I'll just search DuckDuckGo." Does an extra syllable really cause that much additional friction?

I just say "I'm going to search for x" now and avoid the company name entirely.

Although as noted by a person responding here "I'll duck it" wouldn't be bad.

Re: Google transferred ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo

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post #24

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Tangential to your point (.com is far more widely recognized) ddg.gg is what I use because it is so much easier.

Even practical, since in browsers you can type "ddg" and press ctrl-enter and have it do the .com for you. I've found it's easier to just make ddg my default search engine though ;)

thank you! I love hot keys.

I believe hot keys win wars (partial reference to Starcraft/Warcraft)

Re: Google transferred ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo

#54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had to already know about it though. That is a foul. Or, more accurately, a water-foul.

It's the second result on Google, too: https://www.google.com/search?q=duck Using an incognito window

Personalized results

Re: Google transferred ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had to already know about it though. That is a foul. Or, more accurately, a water-foul.

It's the second result on Google, too: https://www.google.com/search?q=duck Using an incognito window

This sends a clear message: Bing should adopt a duck theme and try to get duck searches directed towards itself.
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