Search.gov in Policy

Search.gov can help you comply with the following laws and policies.

44 USC 3501: Sec. 204 Federal Internet Portal (PDF, 16 pages, 308 KB)

Section 204(a)(2)(B) – Online government information and services should be accessible from a single point.

P.L. 115-336: 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act

Section 3(a)(4) – New websites and digital services must have a search function that allows the public to easily discover public information. This section is often interpreted broadly as also requiring good technical SEO (search engine optimization) practices, to support the search process.

OMB M-23-22: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience

Section 3.A.4. – Use on-site search functionality: Agencies’ public-facing websites must contain a search function that allows users to easily search content intended for public use. This search function should be a site-wide global search and, when appropriate, could be a feature-specific search for a subset of the website content that is of significant public interest (e.g., find-a-form tool). Agencies should participate in the Search.gov program by utilizing Search.gov for on-site search solutions or by integrating search solutions with Search.gov.

OMB M-22-09: Federal Zero Trust Strategy (PDF, 29 pages, 913 KB)

Section D.5. – Register any internet-accessible domains outside of the .gov and .mil top-level domains with the catalog maintained by GSA and CISA. CISA and GSA will use the catalog to support activities outlined in M-22-09.

Please submit non-governmental domains individually or in bulk using these instructions.