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You probably use Google every day, but did you know it can do way more than just show you a bunch of websites? With a few special “commands” and techniques, you can become a search ninja and find exactly what you need, faster than ever.
The Essential Toolkit: Let’s Start Simple
These basics will make a huge difference in your searches:
- “Quotation Marks”: For results with that exact phrase. “vegan chocolate cake recipe”
- OR: When you’re open to a few different options. “laptop OR Chromebook”
- - (Minus Sign): Kick out stuff you don’t want. *”apple -pie -recipe”
- site: Focus on just one website. site:cdc.gov covid guidelines
- * (Asterisk): A wildcard to broaden your search. “best * deals 2023”
Level Up: Getting Fancy
Ready for more? These help you target specific info:
- intitle: Only show pages with your word in the title. intitle:bitcoin price
- inurl: Find pages with your keyword in the web address. inurl:reviews camera
- filetype: Hunt down PDFs, presentations, etc. filetype:pdf market trends
