With over 8.5 billion searches per day.
No wonder everyone relies on Google.
Here are the 10 secret search tips you didn't know (but wish someone had told you):
1. [loc:]
If you're looking for something specific in a local area.
Narrow your search results with "loc".
Helps you find what you're looking for faster.
Example :
thanksgiving events loc:new york city
2. [-] minus sign.
To get rid of an unwanted word in your search.
Put a minus sign (-) before each word you want to exclude.
You can zero in on exactly what you want.
Without wasting your time combing through multiple pages.
Example:
journaling prompts -beginners
3. [related:]
If you want to find similar sites to a URL
Add "related:" before it in a Google search.
Easy way to do competitor research.
Example:
related:twitter.com
4. [filetype:]
The filetype: operator is a lifesaver.
When you're looking for a specific type of file.
It's a great way to find content in specific file types (.pdf,.docx,.pptx).
Example:
copywriting filetype:pdf
5. [Site:] and [intitle:]
If you want to promote your content
Use the combination of site: and intitle: commands to find your tribe.
It's easy to build your following with the right audience.
Example:
Site:reddit.com intitle:startup
6. [Site:] and [OR]
With the Google site: operator and OR operator.
You can search multiple sites at once.
Get the results you're looking for from multiple sources in one shot.
Example:
productivity app Site:producthunt.com OR Site:ycombinator.com
7. [allintext:]
Use the allintext: operator to search a page’s body.
For all the specified keywords included in your search term.
To further narrow down your search,
Add quotations " " to your search term to get an exact match.
Example:
allintext:"black friday deals"
8. [allinpostauthour:]
allinpostauthor: operator searches for content created by specific individuals.
Helps you to find a piece of content by an individual quickly and easily.
Example:
allinpostauthour:mr beast
9. [inurl:]
Use inurl: operator followed by a keyword.
To find sites that include the keyword in their URL.
Helps find guest post opportunities, contact pages, or direct competitors.
Example:
productivity inurl:guest-post
10.[define:]
To find a definition of any word.
Use define: followed by a word or phrase.
Example:
define:productivity
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