Surfacing the small and independent web is at the heart of what we do. It's amazing to see people discovering gems and adding new sites to the Small Web feed.
Haven't explored it yet? Here's where to start: https://kagi.com/smallweb
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Humanizing the web with a user-centric search engine and browser - no ads, no trackers, just you and the product you love.
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"Google's 'free' search comes with the cost of your time wading through ads, your attention sold to advertisers, and results that prioritize revenue over relevance. Kagi flips that model."
https://www.makeuseof.com/i-switched-default-search-from-google-to-niche-engine/
#Kagi #Search #Privacy
Read the full post, part of the "Reclaim your Internet" series, here:
https://upshift.co.nz/insights/reclaim-your-internet-part-4-change-your-search-engine/
Small Web initiative members can display badges on their websites to identify themselves as part of a community committed to authentic content created by humans.
If your blog is on Small Web, you can grab them here!
https://github.com/kagisearch/smallweb#the-small-web-seal-badge-of-authentic-creation 
We're hiring! Currently looking for a Growth Manager.
Growth at Kagi is product-led and community-driven. No paid ads or intrusive analytics. If you enjoy building via organic, privacy-respectful channels, this role is for you.
Details:
https://kagi.peopleforce.io/careers/v/164405-growth-manager-product-growth-ic-no-ads 
You can now choose your preferred companion on Kagi Search! And more companions coming soon 😉
https://blossom.primal.net/20914f2d51350bd0a8e645fbfc5a2b9ef1f1a71aa58eda963f9e08573720dcfb.mp4
Is your browser a snitch?
https://blossom.primal.net/fa521d5d34b78f79c506aa240c68f321f5ddc030df5ec47f353e60de8dc0df46.mp4
"I didn't switch just for privacy. Kagi's search results are competitive with Google's, and the personalization features work better."
https://www.makeuseof.com/i-switched-default-search-from-google-to-niche-engine/
Very excited to present the long awaited Kagi Socks in all their glory!
Each pair comes with a bonus sticker pack, featuring new designs (yes, Kagibara included!)
If you're a Kagi member, check your email soon to claim yours 🧦 (they are still incoming)
After six years of relentless development, Orion for MacOS 1.0 is here! 🎉
Read the full announcement: https://blog.kagi.com/orion
Orion also has a dedicated website now: https://orionbrowser.com
This is a huge milestone for us, but the journey continues! On that note: Orion for Linux is currently in alpha, and Orion for Windows has officially started development with a target launch for late 2026.
What makes Kagi worth the cost:
"What does it for me is the simple fact of being able to pay directly for a service that I use, and value, rather than having to trade my attention in and endure a wall of ads."
https://nmil.dev/what-you-can-get-for-the-price-of-a-netflix-subscription
Kagi gives you the power to block domains, filter out AI slop, and keep search clean, relevant and human. All with no ads or manipulative algorithms.
https://blossom.primal.net/7b99b09e8983f6772612b32a173dd0a83e87d5aa4e1b51beac80473f4eced7a7.mp4
"Articles, videos, you name it - this simple service sums them up in any way you want, on any device, without any privacy compromises."
https://www.fastcompany.com/91442566/free-ai-summary-generator
We released two research assistants!
Quick Assistant for fast, concise answers and Research Assistant for deep, comprehensive analysis. More details here:
https://blog.kagi.com/kagi-assistants
Cool mention of Kagi's Small Web on the WP Builds podcast!
https://youtu.be/bE5ar3qd6MA?si=iBOAoLFy-mxVKcYK&t=1133
Check out this unofficial Kagi News plugin for TRMNL devices!
https://usetrmnl.com/recipes/45842/
https://blossom.primal.net/9f3f044e6ac89785f1ee966220b16681f2f06146b8b1c84e2a354d519cbddf9d.mp4 We've integrated with Surveillance Watch, an interactive database that documents surveillance and spyware entities.
When searching for an entity that appears on their list, we'll display a banner on its domain to alert you that it's a known surveillance tech provider.
Today, we're launching SlopStop: Community-driven AI slop detection in Kagi Search.
Join our collective defense against AI-generated spam and content farms:
https://blog.kagi.com/slopstop 
Our founder Vlad joins Ente CEO Vishnu Mohandas to discuss why "free" search comes at a cost, how Big Tech's incentives are fundamentally misaligned, and Kagi's mission to build a better web.
Full episode drops this Friday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwA8xIw0WFs
Great review and quick tutorial of the Kagi Summarize app on The Intelligence:
"A free standalone service called Kagi Summarize is a cut above the rest in some pretty significant ways, both practical and philosophical."
Also, fully private with zero trackers: https://theintelligence.com/41401/summarize-anything/