Advanced Google Search Tips |
1. Use an Exact Phrase
Enclose your keywords within quotes and Google will do an exact phrase search.
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- Example "direct sales" training
2. Try Using... OR in search
Google will include all words from your search criteria unless you specify. By typing OR between your terms, Google will know it can look for one set of terms or the other. Capitalize OR, otherwise Google will assume it’s just part of your keyword.
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- Example grilled shrimp OR scallops
3. Google Search Exclude Word
Exclude a word from Google search by adding a minus sign in front of that word. This can be tricky, so let’s see it in practice...
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4. Find all Words in a Text Block
Use Google’s allintext:syntax to search only a site’s body text and ignore links, URLs, and titles.
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5. Find Words Within Text + Title + URL, etc.
Find web pages where your search terms are in different locations. Ie - in the page body text, page title, URL, etc. For this use intext: before your keywords.
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- Example intext:health benefits running
NOTE:
Google will search for "health" only in the body text where "benefits
running" can be a results criterion for body text, page title and URL.
6. Google Search in a Title (one word)
Search for a word inside a web page title, and another set elsewhere on the web page. For this you’d blend intitle: into your search query.
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- Example marketing blogs intitle:inbound
7. Google Search in a Title (all multiple words)
Search within a web page title for all words in your query, use allintitle: before our search words.
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8. Search Within in a URL
Searching for keywords inside a URL is easy using allinURL.
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- Example allinURL:seo competitor research
9. Search Within a Website
Search for a word within a website - use the site: syntax in front of the website URL, followed by your search term. This will restrict search results to that website only.
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- Example site:nytimes.com nyse
FYI - Use this tip for searching within websites even if they don’t have an organic search function.
10. Google Search Similar Words
Google search for similar keywords or phrases we’ll use the ~ sign to get synonyms related to your query.
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- Example "direct marketing" ~strategies
11. Google Search Related Words
To find websites with similar content, use the modifier related: followed by the site you know.
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- Example related:hubspot.com
12. Google Search Definitions
Easily find the definition of a word without having to go to a dictionary website by using define: before your word. Google will deliver the definition and an audio player that offers the word's phonetic pronunciation
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- Example define:marketing
13. Google Search for Price
Google can help comparison shop and help look for other price options. Use a $ in front of a number to return price based search results.
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- Example amazon echo plus $99.99
14. Location-based Searches
To find news or information within a specific location, enter your search term, followed by the location: command.
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- Example avengers location:georgia
15. Google Search Wildcard (Missing or Unknown Words)
Can’t think of all the words? Include an * to tell Google to fill in the blanks for you. This works well for song lyrics or book titles as an example.
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- Example Humpty Dumpty * a wall
16. Translations
One of the handiest Google search tips is the ability to translate words between languages. Use the word translate, along with the word in the language you know, followed by the new language.
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TIP - if you don't see your translation, go directly to: https://translate.google.com/
17. Google Search File Type
Search for file types such as PowerPoints, PDFs, etc use the filetype: command in your search words.
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18. Google Area Code Lookup
Easily find where an area code is located. Enter the words area code plus the three-digit code, then Google will return the location. Tip - we can also search in the reverse to find all area codes for a location. See both use cases below...
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- Example area code 212
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- Example area code New York City
19. Conversion Calculations
Use Google to convert US to Metric or any other like measurements.
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- Example convert 32 miles to m
20. Google Zip Code Lookup
It’s easy to find the zip code for an address.
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21. Stock Information
Enter a company’s stock ticker symbol in your search bar, to get the latest performance data.
TIP: if you don’t know a company’s ticker symbol use Syntax 2.
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You’re looking for Microsoft’s stock performance. - Syntax 1
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- Example: msft
22. Google Search Calculator
Use Google as a calculator by entering your calculation into the search bar.
Numerical operators
* for multiply
+ to add
- to subtract
/ to divide
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- Example 35*40
23. Tip Calculator
Want
to figure out the tip? Besides regular calculations, Google also has a
handy tip calculator function. Enter the search term tip calculator
into the search box. Google will return a simple calculator to help you
determine the percentage to tip based on your total bill.
24. Search Within Numeric Ranges
To find information that falls within a range of numbers (dates for example), use two periods between a set of numbers. This tip is most powerful when combined with a set of keywords.
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- Example star wars 1977..1983
NOTE: you can leave [first date] off as optional.
25. Stopwatch
Use Google stopwatch if you don’t have your smartphone handy, enter stopwatch into Google for a stopwatch tool.
26. Timer
If you need a timer and don’t have your smartphone handy, enter timer into Google for a stopwatch tool.
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- Example25 minute timer
27. Sunrise and Sunset
Find sunrise and sunset times on a specific day and/or location we’d use the term sunrise or sunset.
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- Example: sunset madrid spain
28. Weather Data
If you’re looking for weather information for a particular location, enter the location plus the word weather. Google will return current conditions, weather alerts and forecasts for that location.
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- Example weather seattle wa
29. Flight Status
A little-known search tip that will save frequent fliers some time is the flight status search. Enter the airline name plus the flight number. Google will return information about the flight including estimated departure time delay information and current status.
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- Example delta 101
30. Sports Scores, etc
Are you a sports fan? Google search is an easy way to stay on top of scores and the latest news about your favorite team. Enter the name of your team or two teams playing each other, and Google will return information about scores and schedules.
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- Example manchester united vs psg
31. Nutrition Information
Trying to decide what to have for lunch? Enter your food item for info about fat content, calories, nutrients and more.
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- Example grilled chicken salad nutrition
32. Google Images Search
Find images name, description and type.
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- Example sales funnel png
33. Movie Search
Find info about a movie such as showtimes, IMDB rating, streaming services, cast and more.
- New movie (use case)
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- Example movie:avengers
- Old movie (use case)
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- Example movie:casablanca
34. Do A Barrel Roll
This is a fun little hack my kids showed me.
35. Flip A Coin
Who carry's cash these days or better yet - coins! For those times you when you need a coin flip.
36. Askew
Another fun little hack I do to my wife's laptop.
37. Arcade Games
Ahh when you just need to take a mental break. Kick back with a few arcade games - then get back to work :)
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