Ecosia is a Berlin-based social enterprise founded in 2009 by Christian Kroll.
The main reason Ecosia was created was to help fund tree planting and restoration projects. This is why it is known as the “tree-planting search engine.”
Earn money to support tree planting by displaying ads in search results.
For every click on an ad, Ecosia receives a small whatsapp number philippines percentage. It is estimated that about 45 searches can help fund the planting of a tree.
Ecosia's market share among search engines is about 0.10% globally. According to Ecosia data, over 20 million people use its search engine.
The initiative has led to planting more than 180 million trees so far. The declared monthly turnover is about 4 million dollars.
8. Naver
Naver search engine, very similar to Google in its intuitive interface and wide range of services offered, is one of the leading web portals in South Korea.
Founded in 1999, Naver has grown to be a search engine that dominates the Korean market, integrating features such as news search, e-commerce, instant messaging, and mapping services.
Despite superficial similarities to Google, Naver uniquely adapts to local preferences, providing results and content optimized for Korean users.