Refine web searches:
You can use symbols or words in your search to make your search results more precise and accurate.
Do's to use these Google Secrets:
• Don't use punctuation
• Don’t put spaces between the symbol or word while searching. Example:
site:nytimes.com (Correct)
site: nytimes.com (Wrong)
Common search techniques:
Search social media
Put @ in front of a word to search social media. For example: @twitter.
Search hashtags
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
Search for an exact match
Put a word or phrase inside quotes. For example, "tallest building".
Search for wildcards or unknown words
Put a * in your word or phrase where you want to leave a placeholder. For example, "largest * in the world".
Search for a price
Put $ in front of a number. For example: camera $500.
Search within a range of numbers
Put .. between two numbers. For example, camera $100..$200.
Get details about a site
Put "info:" in front of the site address.
See Google’s cached version of a site
Put "cache:" in front of the site address.
Combine searches
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.
Search for related sites
Put "related:" in front of a web address you already know. For example, related:time.com.
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