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GOOGLE SEARCH: better searches, better results
=> Here are some nifty modifiers to type in your Google search box to refine your searches and get the best results.
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―Search social media
Put @ in front of a word to search social media. For example: @twitter.
―Search for a price
Put $ in front of a number. For example: camera $400.
Put $ in front of a number. For example: camera $400.
―Search hashtags
Put # in front of a word. For example: #throwbackthursday
Put # in front of a word. For example: #throwbackthursday
―Exclude words from your search
Put - in front of a word you want to leave out. For example, jaguar speed -car
Put - in front of a word you want to leave out. For example, jaguar speed -car
―Search for an exact match
Put a word or phrase inside quotes. For example, "tallest building".
Put a word or phrase inside quotes. For example, "tallest building".
―Search within a range of numbers
Put .. between two numbers. For example, camera $50..$100.
Put .. between two numbers. For example, camera $50..$100.
―Combine searches
Put "OR" between each search query. For example, marathon OR race.
Put "OR" between each search query. For example, marathon OR race.
―Search for a specific site
Put "site:" in front of a site or domain. For example, site:youtube.com or site:.gov.
Put "site:" in front of a site or domain. For example, site:youtube.com or site:.gov.
―Search for related sites
Put "related:" in front of a web address you already know. For example, related:time.com.
Put "related:" in front of a web address you already know. For example, related:time.com.
―See Google’s cached version of a site
Put "cache:" in front of the site address.
Important: Not all search operators return exhaustive results.
Put "cache:" in front of the site address.
Important: Not all search operators return exhaustive results.