# AWS Bedrock Web Search Adds Domain and Location Controls

> Developers can limit search results to chosen or blocked websites and tailor them to a user’s location in supported AWS Regions.

Oossa · 2026-10-24 · https://oossa.com/en/aws-bedrock-web-search-adds-domain-and-location-controls

AWS says Web Search on Bedrock now supports domain filtering and user-location controls in existing OpenAI Responses API requests. Developers can allow or block up to 100 domains, or provide location details to get results relevant to a geography. The controls are available in four AWS Regions: Northern Virginia, Ohio, Oregon and AWS GovCloud (US-West). AWS directs users to its Bedrock User Guide and pricing page; the announcement does not specify the cost.

## The facts

- Domain filters support up to 100 allowed or 100 blocked domains.
- Supported Regions: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon) and AWS GovCloud (US-West).

## Why it matters

For developers building location-aware assistants, these settings can narrow sources and tailor results, though the announcement does not detail how location is represented or what the feature costs.

## Sources & references

1. [Web Search on AWS Bedrock now supports domain filtering and user location controls](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/10/bedrock-web-search-domain-user-location/) – AWS, 2026-10-23

Last updated: 2026-10-24