Search Goole Like a Pro [Cheat sheet]
Tags: tutorial, learning, google
Published: 2023-08-30 10:50:13

Before reading my article, let's try searching the following input:

``` 
inurl:/jacktt/ site:dev.to
```

Did you receive all of my articles in the research results?


## How to do that 
Did you know that Google doesn't just process your text inputs, but also supports a range of operators to enhance the efficiency of your searches? By using these operators, you can precisely search for what you want. For example, you can search for content within a specific website or indicate that all results must include a specific text. Let's explore these capabilities further.

## Search Symbols
| Operator              | Description                                                  | Example                              |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| [term 1] -[term 2]    | Excludes search results that include this term.            | best tablets -drawing                |
| [term 1] \| [term 2]  | Returns search results that match terms on either side of the pipe. | computer \| tablet              |
| "[term]"              | Returns search results that include all terms within quotes in the exact given order. | "never gonna give you up" |
| *                     | Returns search results where any words can be matched in place of the asterisk. | best * in America                |
| [term] [number 1]..[number 2] | When placed between two numbers, returns search results that match within the number range. | Chromebook $200..$500     |
| ([term 1]) [term 2]   | Group search terms and control the search logic of the query. | (best \| worst) office suite     |
| [term] $[number]      | Returns prices.                                            | Mac $1000                            |

##Website, Timeline, and News Search Operators
| Operator              | Description                                                  | Example                              |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| cache:[website]       | Show Google's cached version of a specific page.           | cache:makeuseof.com                 |
| [term] filetype:[format] | Returns only search results that match a particular file extension. | sleep study filetype:pdf          |
| related:[website]     | Returns other websites that are similar to the queried website. | related:nytimes.com                |
| [term] site:[website] | Returns only search results from a particular website.     | productivity tips site:makeuseof.com |
| [term] before:[date]  | Returns results before a given date.                      | internet before:2005                |
| [term] after:[date]   | Returns results after a given date.                       | internet after:2022                 |
| [term] source:[website] | Returns news articles on searched terms from specified sources in Google News. | startup source:MakeUseOf     |
| [term] location:[location] | Returns news articles on searched terms from the specified location in Google News. | startup location:India      |
| intext:[term]         | Returns only search results that match the term in the page's body. | intext:blackhole             |
| allintext:[term]      | Same as intext, but returns only search results that match the complete term. | allintext:time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time |
| intitle:[term]        | Returns only search results that match the term in the page's title. | intitle:contact             |
| allintitle:[term]     | Same as intitle, but returns only search results that match the complete term. | allintitle:Google Search operators |
| inurl:[term]          | Returns only search results that match the term in the page's URL. | inurl:programming           |
| allinurl:[term]       | Same as inurl, but returns only search results that match the complete term. | allinurl:iPhone 14           |