Kagi Small Web is an initiative by Kagi, a privacy-focused search engine company, designed to surface and promote content from the “small web.” The “small web” refers to the non-commercial segment of the internet—websites and blogs created by individuals for self-expression or knowledge sharing, rather than financial gain. This part of the web is often nostalgic for the early days of the internet, before large-scale commercialization and ad-driven business models became dominant.
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How Kagi Small Web Works
Kagi Small Web curates and highlights recently published content (typically within the last week) from a handpicked list of personal blogs and independent sites. The aim is to make high-quality, human-driven content more discoverable, especially as such content is often buried by commercial or algorithmically generated material in mainstream search engines.
You can access Kagi Small Web content in several ways:
- Directly within Kagi’s search results for relevant queries (for Kagi users, this is automatic)
- Through the Kagi Small Web website, which is intentionally designed to be lightweight and free of JavaScript
- Via an RSS feed
- Through Kagi’s Search API, which incorporates Small Web results into its news enrichment features.
The initiative is open-source, and the curated list of sites is available on Kagi’s GitHub. Anyone can suggest new blogs to be included, following criteria such as being non-commercial, English-language, regularly updated, and free from advertising or spam.
Key Features and Philosophy
- Curation: Only personal, non-commercial blogs and independent sites are included. Sites must have recent posts, be in English, and not contain ads, popups, or spam.
- Human-Centric: The focus is on genuine self-expression and high informational value, aiming to revive the more personal, community-driven spirit of the early web.
- Transparency and Openness: The list of included sites is public and open for contributions, with clear guidelines to maintain quality.
- Interaction: On the Kagi Small Web website, users can “appreciate” posts or leave temporary public notes, which are cleared weekly as content is refreshed.
Why It Matters
Kagi Small Web is a response to the increasing dominance of large, commercial platforms and the flood of low-quality, AI-generated, or ad-driven content online. By surfacing independent voices and original perspectives, Kagi aims to make the web more human, diverse, and meaningful.
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