6 Alternative Search Engines You Should Know

Are you looking for real alternatives to the search engine giant like Google? Of course, there are search engines that are structured in a similar way and work just like Google. However, these have advantages and disadvantages. There are several reasons to use alternatives, so it’s definitely worth trying them out.
 

Reasons to use alternatives when it comes to online search

Many people are so used to Google that they don’t even think about using it anymore. However, there are reasonable concerns about the data that Google can collect in large quantities. Based on the searches of individual users, a profile can theoretically be created, which shows the person who is behind an IP address – or even several addresses across devices. Nobody knows exactly what will happen to the data, statistics, and profiles now or in the future. It is therefore a good thing if not all searches are carried out exclusively via Google.
 

 

These alternatives are currently available on the market

Duckduckgo

 
Duckduckgo is one of the best-known alternatives to Google. Currently, users from the USA in particular are starting to search using Duckduckgo instead of Google. Probably the greatest advantage of the search engine with the duck logo: The provider guarantees that he does not collect any data about users. Small downer: Duckduckgo is not the same in all areas compared to Google in all areas. Sometimes more or less suitable results are displayed.
 

Qwant

Qwant is also becoming increasingly popular. The search engine comes from France and is now used in many different countries. Disadvantage: The search results seem a little confusing. Nevertheless, accurate results are convincing.
 

 

Metager

Metager is not a classic search engine, but – as the name suggests – a meta search engine. This means that it searches based on the metadata and then summarizes all suitable results. The biggest advantage is that the provider does not store any searches or IP addresses. The use of Tor is also possible. Another small bonus for patriots: Metager is a search engine that originally came from Germany. Nevertheless, not all relevant results are always displayed.
 

Yahoo

 
Everyone knows the Yahoo search engine because it used to be a preinstalled search engine that attracted everyone’s attention. Unfortunately, the search does not work as precisely as with Google because some options or setting options are missing. Big disadvantage: It is not clear whether Yahoo saves the data or creates statistics.
 

Zapmeta

 
Again, this is a search engine that searches and finds using metadata. The results from YouTube, Bing, Wikipedia, and Yahoo are summarized. A particular advantage is the ability to separately search not only for websites but also for images, videos, and messages. It is also possible to search for products specifically for clothing – you have to decide for yourself whether this is an advantage or more of an advertisement. The big disadvantage with Zapmeta: The data of users and the IP address are expressly read, saved, and collected.
 

 

Ecosia

 
With the search engine Ecosia, you get your money’s worth especially if you want to support a company that values the environment. It is a charity search engine that is operated in-house. Ecosia advertises to strive for a negative carbon footprint and uses Bing to search or filter the results. While the search engine is considered to be clear and of course has the big bonus of being environmentally friendly, there is a big disadvantage here: The data protection declaration was criticized in a test by Stiftung Warentest as was the data transmission behavior within the app.
 

Conclusion

If you are no longer ready to feed Google with all data and search queries, then switch. Of course, you should test the alternatives extensively before you decide. Sometimes a search engine looks inviting at first sight but does not provide sufficient results for your searches. In this case, it makes sense to switch between different search engines. However, it is important that your data is safe. Therefore, it is also a good idea to use different search engines.

Of course, you can still use Google from time to time if you feel like it. The wider you spread the data on your search queries, the fewer details individual companies can collect about you.
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