How to Quickly Find The Exact Information
You Need on Google
Use web friendly and less words
A search engine works by matching the words
you enter to pages on the web. So using words
that are most likely to appear on pages will yield
the best results. For example, instead of saying
my head hurts, say headache , because that’s the
term a medical website would use. Simple, one or
two word search terms will usually give you the
broadest results. Start with short search terms,
then refine your results by adding more words.
Be Specific
Be specific with your search terms. If you want to
search for an exact phrase in an exact order, then
put quotation marks around the words e.g. ‘just
naira’. Note: searching with quotes might exclude
relevant results. For instance, a search for
“Alexander Bell” will miss pages that refer to
Alexander G. Bell.
Search Within a Specific Site
If you want to search within a specific site, you’ll
need to precede your query with site: if you know
you want your answer from within a specific site
or type of site (.org, .edu). For example: site:edu
or site:wikipedia.com .
Search by File Type
Search for specific types of files, such as JPGs,
PDFs, PPTs, or XLS, by adding filetype: and the
3-letter file abbreviation.
Find Related Pages
Use the related: operator to find pages that have
similar content by typing related: followed by the
website address. For instance, if you find a
website you like, try using related:[insert URL] to
locate similar websites.
Get definitions directly
Put define: in front of any word to get its
definition.
Were you able to save time using the tips and
tricks above? Share your experience in the
comments.
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