Search.ch review
A free Swiss search portal that pairs regional results with practical local tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Search.ch brings Swiss web search together with tools for everyday local information. Its search aims to surface results relevant to a user's region or canton, while directory searches cover private individuals, businesses and public offices. Maps include road and aerial views, and route planning covers cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Local weather, snow reports, public-transport timetables and departures, cinema listings and TV-guide search round out the portal. Swisscom Directories AG (localsearch) operates the service, which is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. It is suited to Swiss residents and small businesses whose searches often involve local places, services or travel.
The breadth of local utility is the main distinction: Search.ch connects web search with phone-directory lookup, routes, transit information and leisure listings rather than focusing only on finding web pages. That makes it a practical fit for regional queries and routine planning in Switzerland. Its emphasis is specifically Swiss and regional, so people looking for a broadly general-purpose search experience may prefer a service with a wider geographic remit. Search.ch also offers an API platform, alongside its web and mobile availability.
Search.ch is free, and its published consumer offering does not present separate paid web-search tiers. This keeps the basic choice straightforward for personal use or small-business local lookups. One trade-off is that the service's official description does not explain how its web index is gathered or document search controls and operators, which may matter to users who want more control over query construction. Email is the listed support channel. Choose Search.ch for Swiss local information and its combination of directories and practical tools; look elsewhere if broad general-purpose search or documented advanced search controls are central requirements.
Search.ch pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Regional and canton-relevant web search for Swiss users
- Combines directory search, maps, routes, weather and transit tools
- Available on the web and mobile apps, with an API platform
- Where it doesn't
- Regional focus makes it less suited to broad, general-purpose search needs
- Published materials do not explain how its web index is gathered
- No documented web-search controls or operator guide
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