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Last Updated: February 1, 2026
Indexa is a privacy-first search engine built to provide Google-level search quality without surveillance advertising or user tracking.
Key Features:
- Independent search index (not a Google proxy)
- Semantic search with AI understanding
- Dufus AI assistant for conversational search
- Image and shopping search
- 100% anonymous - no user tracking
- Self-hostable and open-source friendly
| Feature | Indexa | |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Anonymous searches, no tracking | Tracks behavior across web |
| Ads | None (contextual in future) | Behavioral ads everywhere |
| Data Selling | Never | Builds profiles to sell |
| AI Integrated | Dufus local AI | ChatGPT partnership |
| Self-Hosted | Available | Not possible |
| Business Model | Privacy-first premium tiers | Surveillance capitalism |
Yes! Core search is completely free:
- Unlimited searches
- Image search
- Shopping search
- Basic API access
Optional paid features (coming soon):
- Dufus AI Premium
- Advanced search analytics
- API higher rate limits
Yes, absolutely:
- HTTPS encryption on all connections
- No malware or tracking scripts
- Passwords hashed with bcrypt
- Regular security audits
- Cloudflare DDoS protection
- Bug bounty program available
Indexa uses a hybrid ranking system combining:
- Full-Text Search (FTS5) - Traditional keyword matching (60%)
- Semantic Search - Understanding query meaning using AI (20%)
- PageRank - Authority based on link analysis (10%)
- Domain Authority - Trust score per domain (10%)
If Indexa detects typos, it suggests corrections:
- "javascrpt" → "Did you mean: javascript?"
- "machne learning" → "Did you mean: machine learning?"
As you type, Indexa suggests:
- Popular searches
- Auto-complete terms
- Related queries
- Product names (shopping)
All anonymous - suggestions don't track who searches.
Dufus (Data-Unified Functional Understanding System) is Indexa's conversational AI assistant.
Current Status: Coming Soon
Features (when available):
- Chat with AI about search topics
- AI summarizes search results
- Code generation and explanation
- Multi-turn conversations
- Runs on local LLaMA model (privacy-preserving)
Shopping Search finds products across indexed e-commerce sites:
- Price filtering and comparison
- Rating/review filtering
- Brand filtering
- Category browsing
- Trending products
Current Coverage: Croma, Vijay Sales, Myntra (India)
Yes! Our API is available for developers.
| Tier | Price | Queries/Month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 |
| Starter | $29/mo | 10,000 |
| Growth | $99/mo | 50,000 |
| Scale | $299/mo | 250,000 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume-based |
No. We explicitly don't track:
- Your IP address (except rate limiting)
- Your search history
- Your location
- Your device fingerprint
- Your browsing behavior
- Your identity
Yes! All searches are anonymous by default:
- No login required
- No search history stored
- No tracking cookies
- No analytics
- No personal data collected
Yes:
- Passwords hashed with bcrypt (industry standard)
- Never stored in plaintext
- Salted with 12-round iterations
- Even our admins can't see your password
No. We explicitly do NOT:
- Sell personal data
- Sell search queries
- Share data with advertisers
- License data to third parties
Yes:
- GDPR rights implemented
- Data Protection Officer appointed
- Right to access, delete, export
- No tracking without consent
Yes:
- CCPA rights honored
- Right to know what we collect
- Right to delete
- Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell)
No. Accounts are optional:
- Without account: Fully anonymous search
- With account (OwlGuard): Optional features like search history
Yes, anytime:
- Settings → Account → Delete Account
- Or email: support@indexa.site
- All data deleted within 30 days
- Click "Forgot Password" on login
- Enter email address
- Check email for reset link
- Create new password
Possible reasons:
- Spelling error - Check "Did you mean?" suggestion
- Too specific - Try broader terms
- New content - We update index regularly
- Not indexed yet - Some sites take time to crawl
Possible causes:
- Complex query - Semantic search takes time
- Network latency - Your connection
- Server load - High traffic (rare)
Typical response: 50-200ms
Report issues:
- Email: support@indexa.site
- Include: What you did, what happened, expected result
- Attach: Screenshots if helpful
Security bugs: security@indexa.site
Indexa indexes:
- Page titles and URLs
- Text content
- Headings and subheadings
- Metadata (author, date)
- Images and alt text
- Structured data (schema.org)
NOT indexed:
- Private/password-protected pages
- Pages blocked by robots.txt
- Duplicate content (SimHash detection)
| Site Type | Crawl Frequency |
|---|---|
| Popular sites | Weekly |
| Medium sites | Monthly |
| New sites | As discovered |
Yes, using robots.txt:
User-agent: Indexa
Disallow: /private/
Crawl-delay: 10
No:
- Your content not used for model training
- Your content only indexed for search
- You can opt-out via robots.txt
Manual submission: Email crawl@indexa.site with URL and description
Automatic discovery: Submit sitemap.xml to crawl@indexa.site
Current: No ads (completely ad-free)
Future plans:
- Optional contextual ads (keyword-based, not behavioral)
- Affiliate links in shopping search
- Clear "Sponsored" labeling
- Can be disabled for premium users
Yes! Multiple options:
- White-label search - Embed Indexa on your site
- API access - Build custom applications
- Data licensing - Access search data
- Partnerships - Special integrations
Contact: business@indexa.site
| Query Type | Response Time |
|---|---|
| Cached results | 10-20ms |
| Fresh search | 50-200ms |
| Complex semantic | 200-500ms |
| Dufus AI | <2 seconds (streaming) |
Yes!
- Full mobile browser support
- Responsive design
- Touch-optimized interface
- App coming soon for iOS/Android
Yes! Self-hosting options planned:
- Deploy on your PC/Mac/Linux
- Docker containers
- Kubernetes deployment
Interest? Email: enterprise@indexa.site
See full Terms-of-Service
Key points:
- Use license for personal/non-commercial use
- Prohibited: Illegal activity, abuse, scraping
- Delaware law governs
See full Privacy-Policy
Key points:
- Queries not permanently stored
- No tracking or profiling
- GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA compliant
Yes!
- Report security issues: security@indexa.site
- Responsible disclosure required
- Rewards available for valid vulnerabilities
Feature requests:
- Email: feedback@indexa.site
- Describe what you want and why
Content reports:
- Email: abuse@indexa.site
- Include: Search term or URL
For DMCA/Copyright:
- Email: dmca@indexa.site
Resources:
- Features - Complete feature catalog
- Technical-Overview - Architecture documentation
- Search-Architecture - How search works
- GitHub
| Topic | |
|---|---|
| General Support | support@indexa.site |
| Privacy Questions | privacy@indexa.site |
| Technical Support | tech@indexa.site |
| Business Inquiries | business@indexa.site |
| Feature Requests | feedback@indexa.site |
| Security Issues | security@indexa.site |
Still have questions? Email support@indexa.site - we're here to help!
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