I’m looking into self-hosting a SearXNG instance for my own use. One thing I don’t get is how the results are aggregated if I’m using a local instance. Is it just going to all the configured search engines and making requests? If that’s the case, what’s the benefit of using SearXNG instead of just going to that search engine myself from a privacy perspective?
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From Wikipedia:
SearXNG removes private data from requests sent to search services. Result pages do not include advertisements or referral links. SearXNG itself stores little to no information that can be used to identify users.
