Search engine Kagi has expanded its Small Web initiative with new browser extensions, mobile apps, and categorized browsing features designed to help users discover non-commercial websites created by individuals. The updates aim to make it easier to navigate what Kagi describes as “personal blogs, independent videos, webcomics, and other authentic spaces created for non-commercial purposes.”
The Small Web initiative, which launched as part of Kagi’s search platform, now includes over 30,000 featured sites that exist “to share and entertain, not manipulate algorithms or boost corporate interests,” according to the company’s blog post.
The new categorization system addresses what Kagi identified as a key user challenge: finding relevant content within a single stream of diverse Small Web sites. Users can now select from curated topic groups including essays, gaming content, photography, art, and outdoors adventures. The category filter works with the existing “Discover” and “Next Post” buttons that randomly load Small Web sites.
The browser extensions and mobile apps introduce several new features beyond the basic web interface. Users can save favorite Small Web content, filter by content type (videos, comics, or code repositories), view recently accessed sites, and access a distraction-free reader mode. The apps also include accessibility features such as dyslexia-friendly fonts and text-to-speech functionality.
Kagi positions the Small Web initiative as part of its “broader commitment to improving search for everyone,” stating that as a search engine, the company has “both the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that authentic human voices don’t get lost in the noise.” Site owners can contribute to the Small Web feed and display identification badges on their websites.
The browser extensions are available for download, with mobile apps launched for both iOS and Android platforms. Users of Kagi’s blogging platform Scribbles can now add Small Web badges directly to their blog footers through a new settings section.
