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.
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
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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.
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Select the best sources
Articles, tools, people, data — whatever is genuinely useful. Not exhaustive. Curated.
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Organise into categories
Create named blocks — Blogs, Tools, Resources, Online Shops — whatever reflects how you think about the subject.
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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.
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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. Each type has its own purpose and context.
Subject
A topic or concept — like 'AI', 'Cycling', or 'Clean Energy'. Most ZEEF pages are subject pages. Multiple curators can each build their own view on the same subject.
e.g. ai.zeef.com/username
Person
A page about a real public figure — an expert, author, or thinker. Curated by someone who knows their work and wants to share the best sources about them.
e.g. einstein.zeef.com/username
Company
A page about a brand or organisation — its tools, resources, official docs, and ecosystem. Useful for developers, partners, and enthusiasts.
e.g. apple.zeef.com/username
User Page
Your personal identity page on ZEEF. Add your social links here — they appear automatically on every page you curate, giving readers a way to find you.
e.g. profile.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.
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.