diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d794cbb4..4ff47078 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ To run a single test file , use `--spec`. For instance:
 
 ### Staging Deployment
 
+The staging environment can be accessed here: https://govgraphsearchstaging.dev/
+
 Staging deployment is triggered automatically whenever a pull request is merged into the main branch.
 
 This is made possible by the deploy-staging GitHub Action.
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index f243047b..a56f8f02 100644
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index 0b19c523..1bdfc265 100644
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index 596dcc5f..72fb66d0 100644
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