{"id":3032,"date":"2007-03-06T12:14:01","date_gmt":"2007-03-06T11:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=3032"},"modified":"2007-03-06T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2007-03-06T11:14:01","slug":"12-quick-tips-to-search-google-like-an-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=3032","title":{"rendered":"12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dharmesh Shah<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like me, you probably use Google many times a day. But, chances are, unless you are a technology geek, you probably still use Google in its simplest form. If your current use of Google is limited to typing a few words in, and changing your query until you find what you\u2019re looking for, then I\u2019m here to tell you that there\u2019s a better way \u2013 and it\u2019s not hard to learn. On the other hand, if you are a technology geek, and can use Google like the best of them already, then I suggest you bookmark this article. You\u2019ll then have it on hand when you are ready to pull your hair out in frustration when watching a neophyte repeatedly type in basic queries in a desperate attempt to find something.<\/p>\n

The following tips are based on my own experience and things that I actually find useful. The list is by no means comprehensive. But, I assure you that by learning and using the 12 tips below, you\u2019ll rank up there with the best of the Google experts out there. I\u2019ve kept the descriptions intentionally terse as you\u2019re likely to grasp most of these simply by looking at the example anyways.<\/p>\n

12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert<\/p>\n

1. Explicit Phrase: Lets say you are looking for content about internet marketing. Instead of just typing internet marketing into the Google search box, you will likely be better off searching explicitly for the phrase. To do this, simply enclose the search phrase within double quotes. <\/p>\n

Example: \u201cinternet marketing\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Exclude Words: Lets say you want to search for content about internet marketing, but you want to exclude any results that contain the term advertising. To do this, simply use the \u201c-\u201c sign in front of the word you want to exclude. <\/p>\n

Example Search: internet marketing -advertising<\/p>\n

3. Site Specific Search: Often, you want to search a specific website for content that matches a certain phrase. Even if the site doesn\u2019t support a built-in search feature, you can use Google to search the site for your term. Simply use the \u201csite:somesite.com\u201d modifier. <\/p>\n

Example: \u201cinternet marketing\u201d site:www.smallbusinesshub.com<\/p>\n

4. Similar Words and Synonyms: Let\u2019s say you are want to include a word in your search, but want to include results that contain similar words or synonyms. To do this, use the \u201c~\u201d in front of the word. <\/p>\n

Example: \u201cinternet marketing\u201d ~professional<\/p>\n

5. Specific Document Types: If you\u2019re looking to find results that are of a specific type, you can use the modifier \u201cfiletype:\u201d. For example, you might want to find only PowerPoint presentations related to internet marketing. <\/p>\n

Example: \u201cinternet marketing\u201d filetype:ppt<\/p>\n

6. This OR That: By default, when you do a search, Google will include all the terms specified in the search. If you are looking for any one of one or more terms to match, then you can use the OR operator. (Note: The OR has to be capitalized). <\/p>\n

Example: internet marketing OR advertising<\/p>\n

7. Phone Listing: Let\u2019s say someone calls you on your mobile number and you don\u2019t know how it is. If all you have is a phone number, you can look it up on Google using the phonebook feature. <\/p>\n

Example: phonebook:617-555-1212 (note: the provided number does not work \u2013 you\u2019ll have to use a real number to get any results).<\/p>\n

8. Area Code Lookup: If all you need to do is to look-up the area code for a phone number, just enter the 3-digit area code and Google will tell you where it\u2019s from. <\/p>\n

Example: 617<\/p>\n

9. Numeric Ranges: This is a rarely used, but highly useful tip. Let\u2019s say you want to find results that contain any of a range of numbers. You can do this by using the X..Y modifier (in case this is hard to read, what\u2019s between the X and Y are two periods. This type of search is useful for years (as shown below), prices or anywhere where you want to provide a series of numbers. <\/p>\n

Example: president 1940..1950<\/p>\n

10. Stock (Ticker Symbol): Just enter a valid ticker symbol as your search term and Google will give you the current financials and a quick thumb-nail chart for the stock. <\/p>\n

Example: GOOG<\/p>\n

11. Calculator: The next time you need to do a quick calculation, instead of bringing up the Calculator applet, you can just type your expression in to Google. <\/p>\n

Example: 48512 * 1.02<\/p>\n

12. Word Definitions: If you need to quickly look up the definition of a word or phrase, simply use the \u201cdefine:\u201d command. <\/p>\n

Example: define:plethora<\/p>\n

Hope this proves useful in your future Google searches. If there are any of your favorite Google power tips that I\u2019ve missed, please feel free to share them in the comments.<\/p>\n

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\"HareBy Dharmesh Shah<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like me, you probably use Google many times a day. But, chances are, unless you are a technology geek, you probably still use Google in its simplest form. Explicit Phrase, Exclude Words, Site Specific Search, Similar Words and Synonyms, Specific Document Types, This OR That, Phone Listing, Area Code Lookup, Numeric Ranges, Stock (Ticker Symbol), Calculator, Word Definitions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technical-goodies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3032\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}