Google is not the only search engine that you can use to search on the internet. There are many other search engines like DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Bing, Yahoo, and Yandex.
Now, I will discuss Yandex. This is a search engine site that originates from Russia.
Some of you may have used it before, or maybe received recommendations from friends.
In its home country, Yandex dominates the search engine market by 60%, surpassing Google.
In Indonesia, Yandex is used to search for sites, photos, and videos that cannot be found using Google.
Read also: Understanding Search Engines and their Functions and Examples
Why Use Yandex?
When you search for sites, images, or videos on Google, this search engine will only display search results from “safe” sites.
Search results from sites considered unsafe and blocked in Indonesia will not be displayed by Google.
Therefore, you may occasionally encounter empty search results when searching with specific keywords on Google.
Yandex, on the other hand, is a search engine originating from Russia that operates differently from Google. Yandex will display all sites (including photos and videos) in their search results, including sites blocked in Indonesia.
This is because Yandex operates in Russia, where sites blocked in Indonesia are not blocked there, so they can be displayed on Yandex.
In simple terms, Yandex will display search results from specific sites that are not available on Google.
How to Use Yandex to Search for Sites, Images, and Videos
If you are a laptop or computer user, you can use any browser to visit the Yandex search engine.
To do this, open the browser and visit the yandex.ru site. Then, enter the keywords in the search bar provided, and click the yellow button next to it.
After that, Yandex will display all relevant search results with the keywords you entered.
Just like other search engines, Yandex can also search for sites as well as images and videos.
You just need to click on the tab next to the main tab.
For Android and iOS users who want to frequently use Yandex, I recommend downloading the app. By using the app, the search process will be easier.
To use the app, it’s very easy. Open the Yandex app, then just tap the search button at the top of the app.
Type the search keywords, then tap the Search button.
Yandex will then display all relevant search results. Unlike its web version that uses the Russian language, in the app, the search results menu is in English, making it easier to understand.
As you can see in the screenshot above, there are search results for Sites, Images, Video, and more.
Do I Need to Use a VPN?
If you’re just entering search queries in Yandex, you don’t need to use a VPN. However, there are some sites that, when clicked, cannot be accessed because they are blocked in Indonesia.
Therefore, you may still need a VPN if you want to access sites displayed in Yandex search results.
Does Androbuntu Recommend Yandex as the Main Search Engine?
I do not recommend Yandex to be used as the main search engine you use daily. Instead, I recommend more privacy-friendly search engines like DuckDuckGo and Startpage.
The tutorial above can also be viewed in the following video: [link to the video]
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