Maximize Your Search
Author: Tim
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11 Jan 07
We all know Google is a very effective search engine, but if you want more precise results, sometimes a little fine tuning helps. Try these simple advanced search features:
In the Google search box, type:
define: WORD
To return a list of definitions for whatever you type in place of WORD
related: WORD
To return sites related to your search term
map: LOCATION
To return map results for the search LOCATION
link: www.URL.com or link: WORD
To return websites linked to the URL or WORD input
TERM site:www.URL.com
Where TERM is your search term and URL is the website on which you’d like to search for the term, for example,
design site:www.brainstormbrand.com
Some tips, such as placing your search terms in quote marks to ensure verbatim results, are universal and will work in other search engines.
For more helpful hints on how to maximize your search, go to Advanced Search or Advanced Search Tips at Google.com.
January 11th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Good tips.Check put mine too.You might have to search a little
January 11th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
The best tips are the ones that can be learned, adopted, and implemented almost immediately. I’d say, for many, these will certainly qualify.
August 30th, 2008 at 6:14 am
excellent tips….this is definitely gonna refine and make my searches more appropriate !