Baidu
Leading Chinese search engine that delivers accurate web search for various types of content.
Core features are free to use.baidu.com
Highlights
- One-click switching between vertical channels including web, images, videos, news, and Tieba forums
- Supports advanced search syntax like site: and filetype: to precisely target websites and file types
- Search filters let you narrow results by time range and file format
- Baidu Index provides keyword trend data and audience demographics for content planning and ad placement
Typical use cases
- Find official company websites and contact information to avoid fake scam sites
- Locate official software download portals to skip bundled malicious download sites
- Look up original policy documents and official announcements from government websites
Who it suits
- Working professionals who need daily domestic information retrieval
- Users looking for Chinese mainland content and forum discussions
- General users searching for local life services in China
Things to check before you commit
- Search results include paid advertising placements; always verify critical information against official website badges
- Cross-check all medical and financial information with authoritative sources
Pricing
Core search service is free; paid memberships are available for subsidiary products like Baidu Netdisk, Baidu Wenku, and Baidu Maps.
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