Mastodawn

I have been a happy happy @kagihq searcher for a month now, and it is great. I just discovered they have their own version of maps, and it is awesome. I thought that would be the last thing I depended on #google for, but I don't think so anymore.

Kagi HQ 18h ago

Maaike 1d ago

Tried to search for one of my own Toots on Mastodon itself. Couldn't find it, had to look up how operators worked. Still couldn't find it.

One search with Kagi: bam, first hit.

Kagi HQ 2d ago

Jerry on Mastodon 5d ago

Paying for #Kagi search instead of using the "free" #Google search would now seem like a bargain for Elvira Schadlow, don't you think?

It cost her $11,000 because she picked the first search result, the one Google was paid to prefer over the hotel's official site.

Have you ever been fooled by a Google search result?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/travel/travel-scams-airlines-hotels.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aVA.hmRD.LzbZIcJU3rhu

Flights, Hotels and Airline Miles: How to Avoid Getting Scammed

Shady hotel booking sites, misleading customer service numbers and hacked airline loyalty accounts have snared travelers. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed.

The New York Times

Kagi HQ 3d ago

Good Enough 3d ago

Oh, and thanks for the lovely guestbook entry, @kagihq!

Kagi HQ 4d ago

The latest Kagi Special is here, and it's Pika! The place where you can build beautiful blogs & newsletters.

Kagi members get 25% off their first year. Pika has paid plans because like us, they believe software shouldn’t make money from ads or trackers:

https://kagi.com/specials

Pika members also get a perk for Kagi: https://pika.pika.page/posts/pika-perks

#Kagi #Pika #SmallWeb

Kagi HQ 5d ago

"Free" search costs more than you think. Someone Googled her hotel, clicked a top result, and was charged $16,559 for a stay that should've cost under $5,000.

Scams like these are everywhere in ad-driven search, and more people are falling for them every day.

The most expensive search engine is the "free" one.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/travel/travel-scams-airlines-hotels.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aVA.hmRD.LzbZIcJU3rhu&smid=url-share

#Kagi #Search #NoAds #deGoogle #Security

Kagi HQ 6d ago

We just released more search companions! Including additions from the community.

Select yours here: https://kagi.com/settings/companions

Migrated away from #google search to #kagi. Can't say enough nice things about that service. Yes, you pay. And in return you get what google felt like before it fully enshitified. There are AI features, but they are easily turned off, and they will even optionally derank AI results. There is a kid-friendly version in our family plan which is perfect for learning and research without wading thru slop.

Kagi HQ 6d ago