Restrict results to pages with all query terms in the anchor text.
Example: [ allinanchor: best restaurant Sunnyvale ]
Restrict results to pages with all query terms in the text.
Example: [ allintext: camping tent stove ]
Restrict results to pages with all query terms in the title.
Example: [ allintitle: university relations ]
Restricts results to those containing all the query terms you specify in the URL. For example:
[ allinurl:google faq ]
Limits results to those documents where term1 appears within a certain number of words of term2. For instance:
[ search AROUND 3 engine ]
Lets you find results that were published before a given date. Example:
[ avengers endgame before:2018-1-1 ]
Lets you find results that were published after a given date. Example:
[ avengers endgame after:2020-1-1 ]
Gives definitions from pages on the web for the term that follows. Example:
[ define peruse ]
Limits results to pages whose names end in suffix. Example:
[ search engine guidelines filetype:pdf ]
The *, or wildcard, is a little-known feature that can be quite useful. Example:
[ Google * ]
Placing a minus sign immediately before a word indicates that you do not want pages that contain this word to appear in your results. Example:
[ anti-virus -software ]
The number range operator searches for results containing numbers in a given range. Example:
[ DVD player $50..$100 ]
The Boolean operator OR specifies alternatives to use as synonyms in search. Example:
[ mesothelioma OR "lung disease" treatment ]
By putting double quotes around a set of words, you are telling Google to consider the exact words in that exact order without any change. Example:
[ "Alexander Bell" ]
Using the site: operator restricts your search results to the site or domain you specify. Example:
[ penquins site:.aq ]
A search for related:URL lists pages that are similar to the web page you specify. Example:
[ related:en.wikipedia.org ]
Many of the search operators -, OR, and " " can be combined. Example:
[ article security -site:Wikipedia.org ]
Explore additional search options available on the Advanced Search page.
Discover unique search idioms for more effective queries.
Example: [ site:nyc.gov -site:www.nyc.gov ]