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It is a metasearch engine. So it uses other search engines. The point is to let multiple use it, so that Google et al. does not know who's using their service.
by Fnoord 3y ago
It is a metasearch engine. So it uses other search engines. The point is to let multiple use it, so that Google et al. does not know who's using their service. Ie. it is a gloried proxy.
Honestly, I just use Kagi. Though I need to find some way to limit my searches to 300 per month.
- ranger_danger 3y agothat does not negate what OP said. your IP will still get blocked very quickly. although existing searx instances have been run for years and they don't seem to be dropping like flies...
- lannisterstark 3y agoWell. I host a public instance. IP is still not blocked. YMMV.
- wkat4242 3y agoIsn't Kagi also really a delegator? I've heard they delegate to brave among others.