KDO Search Now Available to Everyone

A closer look at KDO Search Now Available to Everyone

What the KDO search index covers

The search lets you look through more than 25,000 posts and quick links on kottke.org, covering content from 2014 to now.

You can search by keyword, type a description of something you remember (for example, “the guy who walks in Japan”), or paste a link to find posts that link to that URL.

What you can actually do on the search page

Run searches across the indexed posts and quick links to find older material on the site.

If you want to comment or favorite a post you find, you must be a kottke.org member and logged in; the page notes membership is required to comment or fave and points to membership options.

Who this is useful for

People who visit kottke.org and want to find past posts or links by keyword, a memory-based description, or by providing a URL.

Existing members who plan to interact with posts (comment or fave) will need to sign in and, if necessary, renew their membership.

Questions people ask about KDO Search Now Available to Everyone

Do I need to be a member to search?

The page does not say membership is required to search, but comments and faves do require a kottke.org membership.

What if I can’t log in?

The site suggests disabling ad blockers or extensions, or logging out and back in; if problems persist you should email the site.

How far back does the search go?

The search covers posts and quick links from 2014 to now and indexes more than 25,000 items.

KDO Search Now Available to Everyone was shared on NexURLs by NexURLs on November 7, 2026, in Tools.