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We compared Google Search with Bing and DuckDuckGo to find the best search engine out there - and the race was closer than we expected HOMEPAGES: The Google Doodle is hard to beat. Most days, Google offers up a new illustration that's often significant to that day.HOMEPAGES: The Google Doodle is hard to beat. Most days, Google offers up a new illustration that's often significant to that day.
The homepage for DuckDuckGo is pretty much barren. The only call to action is to click on the text box and start typing.The homepage for DuckDuckGo is pretty much barren. The only call to action is to click on the text box and start typing. Instead of illustrations, Bing decided to go with daily photographs around the world, often of beautiful landscapes presumably meant to inspire.Instead of illustrations, Bing decided to go with daily photographs around the world, often of beautiful landscapes presumably meant to inspire. LAYOUT: When it comes to searching for news, Google does the best job of surfacing top stories and making them clearly defined in its design.LAYOUT: When it comes to searching for news, Google does the best job of surfacing top stories and making them clearly defined in its design.
DuckDuckGo simply returns a list of search results, without sectioning off information.DuckDuckGo simply returns a list of search results, without sectioning off information. Bing's layout is essentially the same as Google's, with one exception when it comes to videos.Bing's layout is essentially the same as Google's, with one exception when it comes to videos.
SEARCH RESULTS: Google is the gold standard.SEARCH RESULTS: Google is the gold standard. DuckDuckGo felt limited in the results it provided.DuckDuckGo felt limited in the results it provided.
Bing was pretty much on par with Google, which was a big surprise.Bing was pretty much on par with Google, which was a big surprise. UNIQUE FEATURES: The competition has copied most of Google's quirks, but its default applications are still superior.UNIQUE FEATURES: The competition has copied most of Google's quirks, but its default applications are still superior.
DuckDuckGo is all about privacy. It also has something called "bangs."DuckDuckGo is all about privacy. It also has something called "bangs." Bing offers Microsoft Rewards points every time you search.Bing offers Microsoft Rewards points every time you search.
THE VERDICT: Others may be catching up, but Google is still on top.THE VERDICT: Others may be catching up, but Google is still on top.