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Topic: Search.gov

How Search.gov helped agency websites improve people’s search experience in 2023

Search.gov connects the public with easy access to the government information and services they need, creating a unified search experience across over one-third of federal domains. Our program’s core mission and goals are the same every year, but how did the way people interact with government search change in 2023? 

March 14, 2024 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Performance and Analytics, Search.gov

Less is more: improving the public’s web search experience with filters

Most people have probably used search filters on e-commerce sites to select different options to narrow down search results. Now Search.gov is offering the same flexibility to federal websites, giving their users control over the amount of detail they get in their search results.

December 12, 2023 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Search.gov

Get to know Search.gov

What is Search.gov?

Search.gov is a search engine built by the government. Our mission is to create a standard search experience across government websites, connecting the public with quick, easy access to the information and services they need. Working in support of federal agencies, we serve about 300 million searches a year for about 2,200 websites across one-third of federal domains.

July 25, 2023 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Search.gov

USAGov, Search.gov, and Vote.gov: Meeting People's Needs Together

Starting this month, we’re expanding the scope of the USAGov Blog to share best practices and lessons learned not only from USAGov but also from two other programs that are part of our team: Search.gov and Vote.gov.

February 07, 2023 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov, Vote.gov, Search.gov

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USAGov, Search.gov and Vote.gov work to make it easier for people to find information from their government about the services they need. Follow our journey and help us learn as we go. 

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