What is Search-22?

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Search-22 is a directory of internet search tools and search engines. It organizes search resources by category and provides an all-in-one search interface that lets you search across 22 search tools per category, so you can compare results or reach many engines without visiting each site separately. It is useful if you want a single starting point for general web search, news search, or niche reference lookups.

What Search-22 offers

  • A categorized directory of search engines and search tools
  • An all-in-one interface for searching in 22 search-tools per category
  • Links to what the site describes as the best search resources online
  • Related categories that extend beyond general web search

Search-tool categories

The site lists a main set of search engines and then groups related resources into categories.

General internet search-tools

The directory includes engines such as Bing, Yandex, Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo!, Qwant, Mojeek, Exalead, Ask, Gigablast, Wolfram|Alpha, entireweb, Startpage.com, Zapmeta, Ecosia, Dogpile, WebCrawler, Info.com, MetaCrawler, Searx, So.com, and Boardreader.

Related categories

Beyond general web search, Search-22 points to:

  • News Search
  • General Reference
  • Health & Medical
  • Recipes
  • Humor & Jokes
  • Lyrics Search

Additional internet search-tools

The site also links to additional tools and portals, including Yippy, AOL Search, Alhea, Yacy Search Portal, DotHop.com, and Seznam.cz, plus web guides and top-sites lists such as Essential Links, So Much, and Top 10 Links.

How to use it

  1. Open Search-22 and choose a category, such as general internet search or news search.
  2. Enter your query in the all-in-one search interface.
  3. Review results across the 22 search tools available in that category.
  4. Use the directory links if you want to go directly to a specific engine or resource.

The expected result is that you can run one search and see coverage from multiple engines, or quickly jump to a specialized search tool without hunting for it individually.

Who it is for

Search-22 suits users who want to discover search engines, compare results across providers, or keep a single bookmark for many search resources. It is less suited to someone who only needs one familiar engine and does not want to scan multiple result sets.

Things to keep in mind

  • The directory describes itself as a collection of top search tools and engines; it does not claim to index the web itself.
  • Availability and behavior of the listed third-party engines can change independently of Search-22.
  • The site also mentions partner links and a “Become a Search-22 Partner” option, so some links may be promotional.