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What is Search-22?
Search-22 is a directory of internet search tools and search engines, built around an all-in-one search interface that lets you run a query across 22 search tools within a chosen category. Rather than performing its own crawling or indexing, it organizes existing engines and points you to them.
What you'll find there
- A category-based tool list. The main categories cover general web search plus verticals such as news search, general reference, health and medical, recipes, humor and jokes, and lyrics search.
- A broad engine lineup. The general search set includes mainstream options like Google, Bing, Yahoo!, Yandex and DuckDuckGo alongside alternatives such as Qwant, Mojeek, Startpage.com, Ecosia, Gigablast, Exalead, Ask, Entireweb, Zapmeta, Dogpile, WebCrawler, Info.com, MetaCrawler, Searx, So.com, Boardreader and Wolfram|Alpha.
- An "additional tools" section. A secondary list adds options such as Yippy, AOL Search, Alhea, Yacy Search Portal, DotHop.com and Seznam.cz, plus a web guides/top sites area.
Who it suits
Search-22 is most useful if you want to compare engines or reach less familiar ones without bookmarking each separately — for instance, a researcher checking whether a niche query surfaces differently on Mojeek or Startpage.com than on Google, or someone looking for a lyrics or recipe search that a general engine handles poorly.
The trade-off is that a directory adds a layer between you and the results. If you already know which engine you want, going straight to it is faster; Search-22 pays off mainly when you're exploring or want several engines side by side.
A practical next step: pick one category you search often — say news or health — and test two or three of the listed engines on the same query to see which returns the most useful results for your needs.
How can I search across multiple search engines at once?
Use a meta-search tool: you type a query once, and it sends that query to several engines, then merges the results onto one page. Search-22 is a directory built around this idea — its page lists 22 search tools per category and offers an all-in-one interface for searching them.
H3 Practical ways to do it
- Meta-search engines run your query against multiple providers automatically. Dogpile, MetaCrawler and Startpage are named on the Search-22 page; these are the closest thing to true "one query, many engines".
- Directories and link hubs like Search-22 don't necessarily merge results — they collect the tools and let you jump between them. Useful when you want to compare engines or reach niche ones you'd otherwise forget.
- Browser-side options such as Searx instances (also listed) let you pick which engines to include before searching, which gives more control over privacy and coverage.
H3 What you gain and what you give up
| Approach | Strength | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Meta-search (Dogpile, MetaCrawler) | One query, broad coverage fast | Results are blended; you lose each engine's own ranking and filters |
| Directory (Search-22) | Discover engines by category, e.g. news, health, recipes | Extra clicks; no automatic merging |
| Configurable meta-search (Searx) | Choose engines and privacy level | Setup effort; self-hosting if you want full control |
H3 A concrete scenario
Suppose you're researching a medical claim. Run the query through a meta-search engine for breadth, then use Search-22's categories — it lists News Search, General Reference and Health & Medical — to check specialised sources the general engines under-rank.
H3 How to choose
- Want speed and breadth with no setup: pick a meta-search engine.
- Want to discover and compare many engines: start from a directory like Search-22.
- Want control over which engines run and what data is collected: use a configurable option such as Searx.
Next step: open Search-22, pick the category closest to your topic, and run the same query in two or three listed engines side by side — the differences in the first page of results will tell you which one suits your subject best.
Which search engines are included in Search-22?
Search-22 lists a fixed set of search engines and search tools, grouped as a directory rather than a single engine. From the page evidence, the names shown are: 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.
That makes 22 entries in the main list, which matches the site's name and its claim of an all-in-one interface for searching "22 search-tools per category." The mix is broad: mainstream engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo!), privacy-oriented options (DuckDuckGo, Startpage.com, Qwant, Mojeek, Searx), metasearch tools (Dogpile, MetaCrawler, Info.com), a computational/knowledge engine (Wolfram|Alpha), and a forum-focused search tool (Boardreader).
The page also mentions additional Internet search tools beyond the main 22, such as Yippy, AOL Search, Alhea, Yacy Search Portal, DotHop.com, and Seznam.cz, plus categories for news search, general reference, health and medical, recipes, humor and jokes, and lyrics search.
If you want to use Search-22, treat it as a discovery index: pick the category that matches your task, then try two or three engines with different strengths rather than assuming one result set is comprehensive. For example, Boardreader is more useful for forum discussions, while Wolfram|Alpha suits factual or computational queries.
How do I find niche search tools like news or medical search?
Search-22 is a directory of search engines and search tools, grouped by category, so niche discovery is mostly a browsing task rather than a keyword-search task. Its page lists an "Internet Search-Tools" category alongside related categories such as News Search, General Reference, Health & Medical, Recipes, Humor & Jokes and Lyrics Search. That structure is the point: instead of guessing which specialist engine exists, you scan the category that matches your need.
How to use a directory like this
- Open the category closest to your topic, not the general search list. For medical questions, "Health & Medical" is more relevant than the main engine list.
- Expect the main list to mix general engines (Google, Bing, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, Startpage) with smaller or regional ones (Mojeek, Qwant, Seznam.cz, So.com) and meta-search tools (Dogpile, MetaCrawler, Info.com, Searx).
- Note that the site also describes an "all-in-one search interface" that runs a query across multiple tools per category — useful for comparing coverage without retyping.
- Follow a candidate tool to its own site and test it with one real query before trusting it for regular work.
Matching the tool to the job
| Need | Better starting point | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking news | News Search category | Fast, but less useful for background or archives |
| Clinical or health topics | Health & Medical category | Narrower results; not a substitute for professional advice |
| Privacy-conscious everyday searching | DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Searx, Mojeek | Often smaller indexes than Google or Bing |
| Comparing several engines at once | Dogpile, MetaCrawler, Info.com, Search-22's multi-tool interface | Aggregated results can be repetitive and slower |
| Regional or non-English results | Yandex, Seznam.cz, So.com, Qwant | Best coverage is tied to that region or language |
A practical example: if you are tracking a treatment in the news, run the topic through a News Search tool for current coverage, then use a Health & Medical tool for definitions and background. The two categories answer different questions.
A useful next step
Pick one category you actually need, try two or three tools from it on the same query, and keep the one whose results you would return to. If you want a broader starting point, general directories such as DMOZ Tools or curated lists like Search Engine Watch can complement what Search-22 covers, but the category-first approach is what makes a niche tool easy to find.
What are alternatives to Google for private searching?
For private searching, the practical alternative is rarely a single "Google replacement" — it is a mix of a privacy-focused general engine, a metasearch tool, and a specialty engine for the kind of query you have.
General-purpose private engines
- DuckDuckGo — the default starting point for most people; strong privacy posture and a familiar results layout.
- Startpage.com — returns Google-derived results through a privacy-oriented front end, useful if you like Google's index but not its tracking.
- Mojeek — runs its own independent index rather than reselling another engine's results, which matters if you want to avoid depending on the big crawlers.
- Qwant — a European engine with its own indexing and a regional privacy framing.
- Ecosia — a general engine whose distinguishing feature is environmental rather than purely privacy-related.
Metasearch and multi-engine tools
These send your query to several engines at once and merge the results, which is useful when you want coverage without visiting each site.
- Searx — an open-source metasearch approach; instances vary in reliability and operator, so pick one you trust.
- Dogpile, MetaCrawler, WebCrawler, Info.com — older metasearch names that still aggregate results from multiple providers.
- Search-22 at Search-22 — a directory of search tools organised by category, with an all-in-one interface for running a query across many engines per category. Treat it as a discovery layer for finding engines, not as a privacy guarantee in itself.
Specialty engines worth knowing
- Wolfram|Alpha — computational and factual queries rather than web pages.
- Boardreader — forum and discussion-board content, handy for first-hand user experience.
- Yandex — strong for some regional and image search tasks, but not a privacy tool.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| DuckDuckGo | Everyday private searching | Results are not always as deep as Google's |
| Startpage.com | Google-quality results, less tracking | Still dependent on Google's index |
| Mojeek | Independent index, no reselling | Smaller index, weaker for obscure queries |
| Searx | Aggregating many engines | Instance quality and uptime vary |
| Wolfram|Alpha | Calculations, data, definitions | Poor for general web browsing |
| Boardreader | Forum and community posts | Narrow scope |
A practical next step
Pick two engines and run the same three queries you actually care about — one factual, one local, one niche — then compare result quality, not just privacy claims. If you need Google's coverage specifically, Startpage.com is the closest fit; if independence from Google's index is the priority, Mojeek or a Searx instance you trust is the better test. For broad coverage on a hard query, a metasearch tool such as Search-22's multi-engine interface can save you from checking several engines manually.
How do I add Search-22 as a browser search engine?
Search-22 is a directory of search tools, not a search engine itself, so you can't add it as a browser search engine the way you would add Google or Bing. Its "all-in-one search interface" lets you search across 22 tools per category from one page, but that interface is a website you visit, not a search endpoint your browser can query directly.
If your goal is one-click searching from the address bar, you have two practical options:
- Bookmark the site instead. Save Search-22 to your bookmarks bar and open it when you want to compare results across engines. This is the simplest approach and matches how the site is actually built to be used.
- Add a real search engine that Search-22 links to. Search-22's page lists engines such as Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, Qwant and Ecosia. Most browsers let you add these from their own settings or by visiting the engine and using "Add to browser." Search-22 itself is the directory, not the destination.
To decide which path fits you: if you often want to see how different engines rank the same query, the bookmark approach is worth it. If you just want a faster default search, pick one engine from the list and set it as your browser's default — the directory is more useful as a reference than as a daily search box.
A concrete scenario: you're researching a niche topic and suspect one engine is burying useful results. Open Search-22, run the query across several engines, and compare. That's the workflow the site is designed for.
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