July 19th, 2024

A search engine by and for the federal government

Search.gov is a search engine for federal government websites, offering secure and customizable search experiences. It supports over 2,000 sites, provides customer service, and requires no developers for setup. It is part of GSA's Technology Transformation Services.

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A search engine by and for the federal government

Search.gov is a search engine designed for the federal government, supporting over 2,000 websites and one third of federal government domains. It offers a secure, compliant, and customizable search experience tailored to government web publishing needs. Users can easily manage their search results, get help with indexing their sites, and access hands-on customer service. The platform requires no developers to set up and offers a friction-free entry process. Search.gov provides training and resources on indexing federal agency websites and guides on maintaining search functionality after site redesigns or migrations. Users can reach out for assistance with logging in, updating search results, or exploring the Results API features. The service is part of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services, ensuring accessibility, security, and compliance with government standards. For those interested in government services, USA.gov is available for inquiries.

AI: What people are saying
The article on Search.gov has sparked a variety of comments:
  • Some users praise the government's recent tech initiatives, comparing them favorably to major tech companies.
  • There are concerns about the quality of search results and usability issues.
  • Questions arise about whether the development was done by contractors or government employees.
  • Privacy concerns are noted regarding dependencies on third-party services like Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg.
  • International comparisons highlight the challenges other countries face in implementing similar tech solutions.
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By @benced - 9 months
The new tech stuff the government has been putting out is legitimately fantastic. login.gov is probably my favorite sign-in experience, maybe slightly behind Google's (and considerably ahead of Apple or Microsoft's).
By @caprock - 9 months
By @neilv - 9 months
Why would a .gov Web site like this have dependencies on, and information leaks to, googletagmanager.com and crazyegg.com?
By @Zigurd - 9 months
If you click through to sign up, there is a notice that it is for official use only (FOUO).
By @yesbut - 9 months
The search results aren't very good

https://tinyurl.com/seargovresults

By @ulrischa - 9 months
A cool thing. In Germany this would not be possible. EVB-IT Cloud contracts, DSGVO and other legal stuff slow down everything and costs are exploding. No inhouse ressources available double the trouble
By @ChrisArchitect - 9 months
Not new, 2010 maybe? But even more ingrained as part of government's 2023 Delivering A Digital-First Public Experience guidance to all agencies. https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2023/09/22/fact...
By @georgeplusplus - 9 months
The gov usually contracts out its coding. Waa this made contractors under the federal gov or actual gov employees?
By @bydlocoder - 9 months
Russian Gosuslugi and Ukrainian Diya coming to US!
By @kosolam - 9 months
I couldn’t find the search text field or button. ??
By @edward - 9 months
My first search attempt return no hits.

"Sorry, no results found for 'Israel'. Try entering fewer or more general search terms."

https://find.search.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=usas...