DuckDuckGo is an independent internet privacy company founded in 2008. The firm develops and operates a suite of privacy-focused products, including a private search engine that does not track user queries and a web browser with built-in protections such as ad tracker blocking and cookie blocking. Its search engine handles over three billion monthly queries, and its browser applications maintain an average rating of 4.8 across app stores. The company has been profitable since 2014 and reports annual revenue exceeding $100 million USD.
The product portfolio also includes an email protection service and a subscription offering, Privacy Pro, which bundles a VPN, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration tools. The company's revenue model is based on privacy-respecting search advertisements rather than user data collection, a distinction from many competitors in the online search and browsing markets. Operations span more than fifteen countries.
Technical work at DuckDuckGo covers domains such as privacy technology, search engine development, browser engineering, and data protection. The team, comprising over 335 members, operates on a remote-first basis across its markets. The company states its mission is to raise the standard of trust online.
