I always found it cheaper to Route through my own VPN proxy server instead of paying for a service. It's the pay once, slightly more versus smaller perpetual payment model. Though more technical knowledge is also neccessary.

as for "215 Records found" DDG doesn't own those servers so they can't 'scrub' anything. all they could do is create an anonymized access point for you from this point on. those 30 sites still have your info.