Dossier
blue links
Coverage of blue links in the Nexus archive.
- DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled its Search feature at I/O 2026 by replacing blue links with AI agents, prompting user backlash. DuckDuckGo saw a 30% spike in app installs as users sought alternatives.