How to Search on Google?
 28 Best Tips!

#1. Author
  • Search pages containing all query terms you specify in the url.
    e.g. author: Google AdWords Dummies
#2. Filetype
  • Search pages with the suffix in your query.
    e.g. filetype:pdf (odt,doc,...)
#3. Link
  • Search pages that point to the specific url.
    e.g. link:www.your-blog.com
#4. Site
  • Search results to the site you specify.
    e.g. site:www.a-goog.com AdWords
#5. Phonebook
  • Search phone number you specifiy.
    e.g. phonebook:your name
#6. Weather
  • Search the weather by the city name.
    e.g. weather Buenos Aires
#7. Local Business
  • Search local busines by city name.
    e.g. pizza your city
     
#16. Earthquake
  • Search the recent earthquake
    e.g. earthquake
#17. Currency Conversion
  • Search the Currency Conversion.
    e.g. 100 euros in dollars
#18. Fill in the Banks
  • Search a very specific query.
    e.g. the parachute was invented by *
#19. Package Tracking
  • Search where is your package.
    e.g. 234234 (your package number)
#20. Area Codes
  • Search where is the aera code come from.
    e.g. 404
#21. Public Data
  • Search the population by the city name.
    e.g. population Alaska
#22. Real Estate and Housing
  • Search home listing by the city name.
    e.g. home Miami
#23. inAnchor
  • Search pages containing all query terms you specify in the anchor text.
    e.g. inanchor: Google AdWords

 

#8. Unit Conversions
  • Search different conversion.
    e.g. 10 lbs in kg
#9. Movie Times
  • Search information about a movie.
    e.g. movie:wall-e
#10. Sports Score
  • Search the score of a game.
    e.g. white sox
#11. Flight Tracker
  • Search if you flight is leaving on time.
    e.g. 24234 (you flight number)
#12. Dictionnary
  • Search words definitions.
    e.g. define:AdWords
#13. Time
  • Search the time by the city name.
    e.g. time Buenos Aires
#14. Stock Quotes
  • Search the stock market quotes.
    e.g. dow jones
#15. Calculator
  • Search the answer to a calculation.
    e.g. 10^100
#24. inText
  • Search pages containing all query terms you specify in the text.
    e.g. intext: Google AdWords

#25. inTitle

  • Search pages containing all query terms you specify in the title.
    e.g. intitle: Google AdWords
#26. inUrl
  • Search pages containing all query terms you specify in the url.
    e.g. inurl: Google AdWords
#27. Classic Tips  
  • AND | Google default is AND.
    e.g. adsense adwords = adsense AND adwords
     
    • OR | Specify that a query must have one term or another.
      e.g. adsense OR adwords
       
    • - | Specify that a query must not appear.
      e.g. adwords -beginner
       
    • + | Specify that a query must be exact.
      e.g. +favorite (=-favourite, -favorites,...)
       
    • ~ | Specify that a query must be similar to.
      e.g. google adwords ~guide (tutorials, tips,...)
       
    • .. | Specify that a query must be in a range.
      e.g. bicycle $100..$200
       
    • "" | Specify that a query must be a phrase or words.
      e.g. "N1 fan of Google"
    #28. Cached & Similar Pages & Options
    • Cached:
      - Click on "Cached" beside the url.
    • Similar:
      - Click on "Similar" beside the url.
    • Options:
      - Click on "Show options" to sort the results by images, videos, time…