Views: 28Europe’s Open Web Index: What SEOs Need to Know Europe is preparing to test something that could impact the foundation of search: the Open Web Index (OWI). It’s a major step toward digital autonomy – both Euro and US based SEOs should be paying attention. What Is the Open Web Index? The OWI is a public infrastructure project designed…
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Views: 2While Seznam.cz is the leading native search engine in the Czech Republic, it commands around 11–15% of the local search market as of 2025. While it obviously has been abused by the convicted monopolist Google in raw market share, Seznam remains highly relevant for marketers targeting anything for Czech-speaking audiences. This is especially true for those looking for an alternative…
Views: 34Qwant is a French search engine launched in 2013 that positions itself as a privacy-focused alternative. It emphasizes user privacy by not tracking searches or selling PI data. It also only stores user data only in Europe . Key Features Privacy-Centric Design: Qwant does not personalize search results based on user history, aiming to provide unbiased information .Qwant Hybrid…
Views: 26Name: Karma Search URL: https://www.karmasearch.org Index: Brave Search API – Bing Ads Karma Search is a search engine with a mission to protect biodiversity and improve animal welfare. Unlike mainstream search engines that prioritize ad revenue, Karma has developed a reputation for its commitment to privacy and socially conscious search results. Karma operates similarly to traditional search engines but…
Views: 6Name: OpenVerse URL: https://openverse.org/ Index: It uses a proprietary large list of databases to access: https://openverse.org/sources. For images, a few larger ones they use are Flickr, iNaturalist, Europeana, and the Smithsonian. They say: “There is openly licensed content hosted on millions of domains across the breadth of the internet. Our team systematically identifies providers hosting CC-licensed content. If it’s…
Views: 55Kagi Search positions itself as a premium privacy-focused search engine that works on a paid subscription model. The product raises some valid questions for seasoned search engine pros and researchers. SEOs who want to future-proof their strategy should watch what tools like Kagi are doing – not because they’re dominant, but because they expose what Google is no longer…