# Google's AI Search Backlash: Why Users Are Fleeing to DuckDuckGo

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Podcast: [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The AI Search Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/answer-engine-optimization-aeo-the-ai-search-podcast-7756998)
Published: 2026-05-30T12:23:57+00:00
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## Resource

Users are abandoning Google's AI Overviews, with DuckDuckGo seeing a 30% install surge. We break down what happened, how it works, and what it means for brands.

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