How it Works
ZEEF is a platform for two types of people: curators who build structured pages of the best resources on a subject, and readers who want to find quality information without inheriting someone else's single version of reality.
ZEEF in one formula
We don't replace search engines or AI. We add what they can't: human judgment.
Search
finds what exists
AI
sorts and summarises
Curator
judges what matters
Knowledge
what stays with you
Search finds it. AI speeds it up. A curator — a real person, with a name — decides what's worth keeping. The human is the sieve.
What a ZEEF page looks like
Every ZEEF page is built by a named curator around a specific subject. Examples from the platform: Cycling (by Ed Alkema), Game Development (by Ellison Leão), Learn Computer Programming (by Katie Williams), Content Curation (by Robin Good).
Subject
Content Curation
by Robin Good · 42 links · 3 categories · 18,400 views
Blogs
Tools
For Curators
Build your page on a subject you know.
Pick a subject you know well or have a clear point of view on. Your ZEEF page is a living, organised record of what you know — and it can rank on Google for your topic.
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Pick your subject
Choose a subject, person, or company you know well. Or have a clear perspective on. The narrower, the better.
- 2
Select the best sources
Articles, tools, people, data — whatever is genuinely useful. Not exhaustive. Curated.
- 3
Organise into categories
Create named blocks — Blogs, Tools, Resources, Online Shops — whatever reflects how you think about the subject.
- 4
Rank links within each block
The order is your judgment. Put the best first. Readers can see the ranking.
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Publish with your name on it
Your page is yours. It is attributed to you. It can rank on Google. "Search Engine Optimization by Arnoud Duiker" ranked #1 for his own name.
The Compete mechanic
Other curators can build their own view on the same subject. That is the point — not one truth, but multiple visible perspectives. The reader decides.
For Readers
Find quality information without inheriting a single version of reality.
Browse by subject. See who made the selection and why. Compare different curators on the same topic. Build your own understanding.
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Search by subject
Find structured pages — not algorithm-ranked results. Every result is a human-made page, not a link list.
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See who made the selection
Every page has a named curator. You know the source. You can judge the perspective.
- 3
Compare curators on the same topic
Multiple curators can cover the same subject. Browse their different views. Cycling by Ed Alkema and Cycling by another curator are two different maps of the same territory.
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Build your own understanding
Do not inherit someone else's single version of reality. Use multiple perspectives to form your own view.
Page types
When you create a page on ZEEF, you choose a type. Three are curated link pages, each with a different purpose. The fourth is your personal profile.
Subject
A topic or concept — like 'Nutrition', 'Cycling', or 'Clean Energy'. The most common type. Multiple curators can each build their own view on the same subject.
e.g. nutrition.zeef.com/username
Person
A page about a real person. Does not have to be about yourself — a fan or researcher can curate a page about someone they admire. Think documentaries, talks, articles, and interviews.
e.g. david-attenborough.zeef.com/username
Company / Organization
A page about a brand, business, or organization — including foundations, NGOs, and associations. Official docs, community resources, tutorials, and ecosystem links.
e.g. apple.zeef.com/username
User Page
Your personal profile on ZEEF. Shows your bio, social links, and aggregate statistics across all pages you curate. This is not a curated link page — it is your public identity.
e.g. zeef.com/username
Ready to explore or contribute?
Browse what curators have already built, or start your own page on a subject you know.
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About ZEEF
The history of search, the age of AI, and why human judgment matters more than ever.
Meaning
ZEEF is Dutch for sieve. The story behind the name, the logo, and the metaphor that drives the platform.
Manifest
Democracy of Knowledge. For people, by people. The founding principles of ZEEF.
Features
Human knowledge, visible structure, multiple perspectives. What makes ZEEF different.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ZEEF — what it is, how it works, and why human curation matters.
Showcase
High-quality curation examples from ZEEF's history — see how experts organize knowledge.
Glossary
All key ZEEF terms, roles, and concepts explained — subjects, curators, pages, categories, and more.
Beta
ZEEF is in active development. Learn about the beta, our roadmap, and how to get involved.