**1. Search for phrases in page titles = allintitle:**
If you’re looking for a specific phrase in a page title, use the*allintitle:*search operator…
*allintitle:get twitter followers*
This
can help you get past a lot of ads and get right to good information.
For example, with *get twitter followers*, you have to scroll through 4
ads before getting to any content. When you do *allintitle* you immediately get to the relevant information:
**2. Search for keywords in page titles = intitle: **
To find a specific word in a page title, use the *intitle: *search operator. For example, if you want to make sure your results all include *ecommerce* somewhere in the title of the article and not just in the body of the text, this is a good operator to use.
*intitle:ecommerce*
**3. Search for keywords in blog post titles = inblogtitle: **
If you want to search for keywords found specifically in blog content, use the related *inblogtitle: *search operator. For example…
*inblogtitle:ecommerce*
This
way, if you aren’t interested in other types of content, you can ensure
your results all come from blog posts that include the word *ecommerce* somewhere in the title.
**4. Search for phrases in blog post titles = allinblogtitle: **
You can do the same thing for phrases in blog post titles…
*allinblogtitle:get twitter followers *
This
query gives only those results that include all three keywords in the
blog post’s title. The words may not necessarily appear in that order
(as you can see in the image below, but they will all be present).
**5. Search for keywords in page text = intext: **
Similar to the *intitle:** *and *inblogtitle:* operators, to find a specific word in a page’s text, use the *intext: *search operator…
*intext:ecommerce*
This operator isn’t quite as specific as *intitle:** *and *inblogtitle:* but you’ll likely use it a lot, especially if you spend a good chunk of time searching for articles online like I do. ?
**6. Search for phrases in page text = allintext: **
To find specific phrases in a page’s text, use the *allintext:* operator. For example…
*allintext:ecommerce marketing tips*
This is more efficient than searching for *ecommerce
marketing tips, *and you’ll probably use this operator a lot as well.
As you can see in the screenshot below, this operator helps you cut past
ad content and get right to the good stuff.
**7. Search for exact matches = quotation marks**
Putting
quotation marks around phrases helps you be ultra specific about what
you’re searching for. For example, to get more relevant search results,
query…
*“social media posting schedule” infographic*
…instead of…
*social media posting schedule infographic*
That particular example gets you less ads and it brings you to the actual infographics faster:
**8. Search for keywords in anchor texts = inanchor: **
Find specified keywords in anchor text by using the *inanchor: *operator…
*inanchor:Snapchat*
The *inanchor:* operator is especially helpful in terms of SEO.
**9. Search for phrases in anchor texts = allinanchor: **
And to find phrases in anchor texts, use the *allinanchor: *operator…
*allinanchor:Snapchat marketing tips *
You’ll probably use this operator more often than inanchor: and it’s a good one to memorize.
**10. Search for keywords in URLs = inurl: **
If you’re trying to find a specific URL or pages about a particular topic, the *inurl: *operator can help. For example…
*inurl:ecommerce*
This
search operator is great for those times when you can’t quite remember a
URL. Or, you need to find web pages that specifically concern a
particular topic, like ecommerce.
You could also query something like…
*rachel rofe inurl:ecommerce*
…if you knew the gist of the URL.
When you run this exact search, you discover all the blog posts I’ve posted on my site that have the tag “ecommerce.” You also discover posts about earning “passive ecommerce income” with the Low Hanging System.
**11. Search for phrases in URLs = allinurl: **
The *allinurl:* search operator is even more useful if you’re stumped on a site’s URL. For example…
*allinurl:how to get more sales*
Or…
*rachel rofe allinurl:how to get more sales*
From this search, you get the following 9 ultra specific results, which sure beats wading through pages and pages of material:
**12. Search for content by a certain author = allinpostauthor: **
To find content written by a particular author, use the *allinpostauthor:* search operator.
For
example, if you want to find articles written by Neil Patel (not
necessarily from his website), this is the easiest and fastest way to go
about it.
*allinpostauthor:neil patel*
**13. Search for words near each other = AROUND(X)**
This
search operator enables you to get results including terms that are
near each other. The X represents the maximum number of words that can
separate two search words or phrases. For example…
*marketing AROUND(6) ecommerce*
With this search, you will get only those results where the words *marketing *and *ecommerce *are within six words of each other. The AROUND (X) operator comes in handy when you need to connect two different topics.
**14. Search for phrases near each other**
You can also use AROUND(X) to find phrases that are near each other using quotation marks. For example…
*“content marketing” AROUND(8) “ecommerce strategies”*
This query will give you only those results that connect “content marketing” with “ecommerce strategies” in eight words or less.
**15. Search for synonyms = ~**
To get results including synonyms for the term or phrase you’re searching for, use a tilde (~). For example…
*birthday party ~decor*
The
results of this query also include similar words to *decor*, such as
*decorations* and *supplies**, *which saves you time from having to run
separate searches for *birthday party** decorations *and *birthday party
supplies.*
**16. Search for alternate TLDs (top-level domains)**
To
find sites, especially competitors’ sites, that have the same domain
name as your website but a different TLD, run a search like the example below:
*site:ebay.* -site:ebay.com *
Or…
*site:Amazon.* -site:Amazon.com*
**17. Search for a phone number = phonebook: **
This
one seems to be US-specific. But to find a list of phone numbers linked
to a particular person’s name in the United States, use the
*phonebook:* operator. For example…
*phonebook:patti smith*
This
gives you all the white pages results for *Patti Smith*. You can
further refine your search results by including the location search
operator (*loc:*) too (see #47).
**18. Search using a range of numbers = ..**
To
get search results within a range of numbers (especially when you’re
conducting product research), use two periods (..) to specify a minimum
and maximum value.
For example, say you’re in the market for a
new Dell laptop but you don’t want to spend more than $600, you might
query something like…
*dell laptops $400..$600*
**19. Search specific types of domains = site: **
In
addition to being able to search for specific websites, you can also
search for specific types of domains. For example, if you’re looking for
government information, you could query…
*site:.gov*
…Just add your search terms in the beginning…
*2017 taxes site:.gov *
This
type of query is useful especially for research purposes—to make sure
you’re getting the most official information possible.
**20. Search for a movie = movie:**
Use
this search operator to look up information about specific movies, like
which theaters a movie is playing at along with show times.
For
example, if you wanted to quickly find out when and where *Wonder Woman*
was playing in your city or town, this operator could be useful. Just
type…
*movie:wonder woman*
**21. Search multiple specific types of domains**
To search for multiple domain types, use parentheses plus the OR command. For example…
*healthcare (site:.gov OR site:.edu)*
Again,
this really proves helpful when you’re trying to find reliable
information. The query above will provide you with a list of results
from government and university websites.
**22. Search hashtags = #**
Have
Google include hashtags from social media networks by adding the pound
symbol (#) right before your search term. For example…
*#marketing*
This
brings *news about #marketing on Twitter* up close to the top of the
search results, letting you view the conversation that’s currently
taking place.
**23. Search within a date range = daterange: **
To search for results within a certain date range, you can use the *daterange:* operator…
*ecommerce strategies daterange:2457875.43304-2457899.43304*
The
only thing is this operator uses the Julian calendar format as opposed
to the Gregorian calendar format, which is what most people are used to.
But you can use this [website](http://www.onlineconversion.com/julian_date.htm) to convert dates to the Julian calendar format.
This
type of search is useful if you want to find the most up-to-date
information about a topic. Things change so fast, so it’s beneficial to
be mindful of when information was published.
**24. Search by filetype = filetype: **
If you’re looking for a particular filetype
or document, the *filetype: *search operator is useful. For example, if
you’re looking for a case study, which is often a certain filetype, you
might search…
*inbound marketing filetype:pdf*
This search will yield information about inbound marketing only in PDF format.
**25. Search a specific site = site: **
If
you’re looking for results from one specific website, do this: type
*site: *plus the name of the website and then your query. For example…
*site:rachelrofe.com how to boost ecommerce sales*
Maybe
you heard that a particular site offers really great information about a
certain topic and you want to check it out. Perhaps you find a
particular site to be more credible or trustworthy than others. Or you
might just like a particular site’s writing style or find the site easy
to navigate. Whatever the case may be, this operator helps you find the
most relevant information.
**26. Search maps = map: **
To view map-based results, type *map: *plus the location…
*map:paris*
Especially
if you’re traveling, this operator is useful to get a lay of the land
or to discover where the most popular tourist attractions are. Here are
the top results you get when you make the above query:
**27. Get Google to “fill in the blank” = ***
For
those times when you can’t remember what’s supposed to go in your
search—for example, when you can’t remember song lyrics—use the wildcard
operator, or an asterisk (*). For example, if you have this stuck in
your head “Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was…” but can’t
quite put your finger on the rest of the lyrics or the name of the song,
just type…
*drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was **
…and you’ll discover the song’s name is *American Pie *by Don McClean, and the word you’re searching for is *dry. *
**28. Search related sites = related: **
If you’re looking for websites that are related to a site you know, use the *related:* search operator…
*related:searchenginejournal.com*
This comes in handy if you want to find other sites that share similar information to a site you are already familiar with.
**29. Get more information about a website = info: **
For those times when you need to gather some extra information about a website, use the *info:* operator…
*info:rachelrofe.com *
For example, when I did this for my site, I got the following results:
**30. Get a definition = define: **
If
you need to get the definition of a word, use the *define:* operator.
For example, if you wanted to know what the word *microsite *refers to,
you would query…
*define:microsite*
And unlike some of the other search operators, this one also works for phrases without having to use quotation marks…
*define:inbound marketing*
When you type this into Google, you discover…
**31. Get the weather = weather: **
To
learn about the weather in your area or a place you’ll be visiting,
just type *weather: *plus the location. For example, if you live in
Boston, MA and you want to know what the weather is going to be like
today, you’d query…
*weather:boston*
Then, you’d discover that the weather in Boston is clear with period clouds and 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
**32. Exclude words = – **
To exclude certain words from your search results, use a short dash (-). For example…
*facebook marketing tips -hootsuite*
Say
you want to learn about how to market your products on Facebook, but
you don’t want to use Hootsuite. Maybe you’re already using Hootsuit and know all about it and want to learn about different strategies. Excluding *hootsuite* helps give you the more narrowed down results you’re looking for.
And as you can see, without using this search operator, the very first result on the left-hand side comes from Hootsuite’s blog:
**33. Exclude multiple words**
Use this same operator to exclude multiple words to be even more precise. For example…
*facebook marketing tips -hootsuite -bufferapp*
You
might not want to bother with results that talk about BufferApp either.
And by using the short dash operator twice, you can exclude both the
terms *hootsuite *and *bufferapp *from your results.
**34. Exclude exact match phrases**
To exclude exact match phrases, use a short dash (-) plus quotation marks…
*facebook marketing tips -“facebook live”*
Maybe
you’re an introvert and shy away from creating any type of video
content so you don’t want your search results to include tips about
using Facebook Live. This is how you could customize such a search.
**35. Exclude multiple phrases**
If there are multiple exact match phrases that you want to exclude, do something like this…
*facebook marketing tips -“facebook contests” -“facebook ads”*
Maybe
you already have experience with these techniques and you want to learn
about other new ideas. If that’s the case, this is the most efficient
way to search. Notice how the left-hand query specifically mentions
Facebook contests in the top results…
[](https://rachelrofe.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/facebook_marketing.png)
**36. Exclude subdomains**
To crawl though a website’s subdomains, use a combination of the *inurl: *and *site: *operators to narrow your search and exclude any subdomains that aren’t what you’re looking for. For example…
*site:DigitalMarketer.com -inurl:www*
This query excludes the *www* subdomain. So anything beginning with *www* won’t be included in the results.
**37.
Include phrases**
To include entire phrases, combine the plus sign with what we talked about earlier: using quotation marks to get exact matches…
*how to get more sales +”instagram live”*
Similar
to using the + operator to include specific words, when you add
quotation marks around specific phrases, you direct Google to give you
the most relevant results. In this case, those results that also include
how to increase your sales volume with Instagram Live.
**38. Use an AND command = AND**
The AND search operator is another option to indicate that all search terms should be present in the results.
*ecommerce AND shopify*
In this query, you’re telling Google that results must include both the terms *ecommerce** *and* shopify**. *
**39. Use a customized AND command**
Combine the AND operator with quotation marks to specify exact match phrases…
*“instagram marketing” AND “pinterest marketing”*
This is the same principle as using the + search operator in conjunction with exact match phrases and quotation marks.
**40. Use an OR command = OR**
The
OR operator tells Google to display results that have either A or B
present. To do this, just type two keywords into the search bar and
separate them with OR. For example…
*ecommerce platform shopify OR magento*
This
operator is great for those times when you don’t need to be super
specific but still want to somewhat narrow down your results.
Without
using the OR* *operator, the results on the left mostly pit Shopify and
Magento against one another in compare-and-contrast type articles,
which isn’t necessarily what you’re looking for. Using the OR* *operator
helps you be more precise about the results you want.
**41. Use a customized OR command**
Further customize your OR searches by including exact match phrases…
*“content marketing” OR “social media marketing”*
Again,
this is useful for when you don’t need to be super specific but you
want to use OR with a specific phrase to refine your results.
**42. Use an alternative to the OR command**
The pipe operator (|) functions exactly the same way as OR. So you can use whichever operator is easiest for you to remember.
Here’s an example of the pipe operator in practice with both keywords and exact match searches:
*social media marketing instagram | pinterest*
Or…
*“email marketing” | “social media marketing”*
**43. Identify pages that aren’t secure**
To discover webpages that aren’t secure, run a search like in the example below:
*site:ebay.com -inurl:https*
It’s
also a good idea to run this search on your own website. If you’re
using HTTPS, then, by and large, your site’s pages should come with the
HTTPS certificate.
**44. Identify unnecessary text files**
Some
text files are useful to keep on your site—for example, your robots.txt
file. But other text files take up unnecessary space. To expose any
unnecessary text files on your site, run a search like the one below:
*site:yoursite.com filetype:txt -inurl:robots.txt*
For my own site, I would do the following:
*site:RachelRofe.com filetype:txt -inurl:robots.txt*
(I just tried this for my website, and it looks like no unnecessary text files were found. Yay!)
**45. See cached versions = cache: **
To view an older version of a website, use the *cache:* operator…
*cache:rachelrofe.com *
Sometimes
you might need to see an older version of a particular website—for
example, if there’s information you need that’s been deleted since you
last visited the website.
**46. Narrow your search to a specific location = loc: **
Especially
if you’re doing local SEO or targeting a location-specific audience,
the *loc: *search operator can come in handy. For example…
*coworking space loc:new york city*
The results of this query will show only those coworking spaces located in New York, NY.
**47. Track stocks = stocks: **
To
learn more information about a particular company’s stocks, use the
*stocks:* operator followed by the company’s ticker symbol. For example,
for Bank of America’s stock information, you would search the
following:
*stocks:BAC*
Or, as another example, if you’re a fan of Tesla, you would search…
*stocks:TSLA*
**48. Restrict results to a particular news source = source: **
If you want to see results only from a particular news source, type *source: *after your query and then specify the news source.
This helps you get information from your most trusted sources.
Examples:
*united states health care source:washington post*
*climate change source:discover magazine *or *climate change source:national geographic*
*best copywriting headlines source:copyblogger
*
[](https://rachelrofe.com/how-to-hack-google/best-copywriting-headlines#main)
**49. Use Google as a calculator = in: **
If you want to know how many units of something are in something else, you can use the *in: *search operator.
For example, if you want to know the number of miles per hour in the speed of light, you’d query…
*in:mph in the speed of light*
This
could be really useful for cooking if you need to do any conversions.
For instance, finding out how many ounces are in a pound…
*in:ounces in a pound*
**50. Include words = + **
If you want to make sure certain words are included in your search results, use the plus sign (+)…
*email marketing platform reviews +Experiture*
The
above query is useful because there are tons of articles that talk
about the pros and cons of various email marketing platforms. But not
all of the articles mention Experiture specifically. So if you want to
ensure that your results do talk about Experiture, the + operator is the
way to go.
Whew!
That’s it. Thanks to [Neil
Patel](http://neilpatel.com/blog/google-search-operators/) for the
inspiration behind this post, and I hope you get a lot of value from it
over time.
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