A filterable, indie search engine | Stract

Another attempt at a privacy-focused, simplified search engine, with some interesting filter options – called "optics" – which let you customise your results. Only want to search personal sites? Or only the Fediverse? What about ignoring the top 1,000 websites in the world completely?

(Unfortunately, this site does not appear to be indexed, nor is there any way to submit it, though there are plenty of mentions around the edges.)

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