How does BoardScout filter out AI spam and video clutter?

BoardScout routes your query directly through Google's pure web index (UDM-14) while chaining boolean site operators for verified discussion boards like Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Exchange, and Quora, and excluding video platforms.

Does BoardScout track or store my searches?

No. BoardScout runs 100% locally in your browser. Your forum preferences are saved only on your own device using localStorage, and your search queries are sent directly to Google.

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How it works

100% Real Human Forums • Zero AI Blog Spam

Scout real human answers.

Skip AI-written blogs, affiliate spam, and YouTube clutter. Search Reddit, Hacker News, and Stack Exchange in one click.

Why US power users switch to BoardScout

Why Search with BoardScout.app?

Modern search engines bury honest human advice beneath AI-generated SEO articles, sponsored affiliate roundups, and cluttered video widgets.

1. Pure Web Filter

Automatically activates Google's clean web-only mode to strip away AI Overviews, sponsored shopping carousels, and unrelated forum boxes.

2. Multi-Board Precision

Instead of typing site:reddit.com every time, search across Reddit, Hacker News, and Stack Exchange simultaneously.

3. 100% Private & Instant

BoardScout never logs your queries, never sells data, and remembers your preferred discussion boards right in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BoardScout block YouTube videos and third-party spam sites?

When you click Search Humans, BoardScout silently formats a strict boolean query combining your chosen communities with video exclusions and routes it through Google's udm=14 web index. This prevents video carousels and unrequested third-party blogs from hijacking page one.

Can I set BoardScout.app as my default browser search engine?

Yes. BoardScout includes native OpenSearch support. In Chrome, Brave, Edge, or Firefox, you can add https://boardscout.app/?q=%s&go=1 as a custom search engine shortcut in your browser settings.