UX Snapshot

duckduckgo.com

https://duckduckgo.com · Captured Jul 3, 2026

Clarity Score

composite

78
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Clarity Score breakdown

  • Heuristics

    Assessed

    86
  • Visual Hierarchy

    Assessed

    76
  • Conversion Copy

    Assessed

    71
  • Accessibility

    Assessed

    75

Findings (14)

  1. CatastropheAccessibility

    ARIA attributes must conform to valid values

  2. MajorVisual Hierarchy

    Two competing primary CTAs with equal visual weight

  3. MajorConversion Copy

    Weak, low-contrast primary CTA styling

  4. MinorHeuristics

    Two competing primary calls-to-action

  5. MinorHeuristics

    Optional AI chat banner adds clutter near primary search input

  6. MinorVisual Hierarchy

    Muted primary search button lacks salience

  7. MinorVisual Hierarchy

    Optional AI-chat banner competes with headline for attention

  8. MinorConversion Copy

    Vague social proof lacks specificity

  9. MinorConversion Copy

    Headline value proposition is generic

  10. MinorConversion Copy

    AI chat toggle banner adds friction/distraction

  11. CosmeticHeuristics

    Search/Ask AI toggle standard unclear

  12. CosmeticHeuristics

    Ambiguous scroll affordance at bottom

  13. CosmeticVisual Hierarchy

    Inline flower graphic interrupts headline scan

  14. CosmeticConversion Copy

    Secondary CTA benefit phrasing is repetitive

Accessibility (WCAG) report

1 violation across WCAG success criteria.

WCAG score

75
  • CatastropheWCAG 4.1.2ARIA attributes must conform to valid values

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UX Snapshot: duckduckgo.com — Clarity Score 78/100 — TYPENORM