You can read an article in foreign language that introduces 20 tips for Google search.
There are some useful tips that can help you find the information you want quickly and increase your search results.
1. Use labels
Google offers tabs for images, videos, news, etc., which can be used to better filter what you want.
2. Use quotation marks
Use double quotation marks to match keywords more accurately.
3. Use hyphens to exclude words:
For example, exclude Baidu:
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Computer software – Baidu
It can be very useful when you find information about something without knowing anything else.
4. Use: Search for specific sites
This is a shortcut you can use if you need to find specific content on a specific site. Such as:
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Acheng site:douban.com
5. Use link to see which pages the link is referenced by
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link:nytimes.com
6. Use wildcards
* is the most useful wildcard. When you use an asterisk in a Google search, it leaves a placeholder that the search engine may fill in automatically later. Like searching for obscure lyrics:
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“Come * right now * me”
7. Find similar sites
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related:amazon.com
8. Do math with Google searches
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8 times 5 plus 5
9. Search for multiple words at once
Use OR, as in:
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“Google” OR “baidu”
10. Search a list of numbers
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41.. 43
11. Rule of Minimalism
You don’t have to be specific. Such as:
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Pizza places nearby
Google will find nearby pizzerias based on your location.
12. Gradually add search terms
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First try: job interviews
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Second try: prepare for job interviews
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Third try: how to prepare for a job interview
13. Use vocabulary that the site will use
When searching, try to use terms from professional websites. This will help you get more reliable results.
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“Headache” can be changed to “headache relief”
14. Use only important words, such as:
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Don’t use: Where can I find delivery restaurants?
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Instead: A nearby restaurant
15. Google Search has lots of quick searches
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Beijing time.
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The weather in hefei
Spelling is not important
A Google search will help you correct it.
17. Use descriptive words
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How to install drivers in Ubunut?
18. Find a specific file
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Chess masters filetype: PDF
19. Currency and unit conversion
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1 dollar to rmb
20. Courier tracking
Search ability is a very useful ability in the Internet era. Information is inundated, so how to find the resources and information you want requires you to improve your search ability in practice. Mastering these skills can help you save time and get rid of inefficient.
Say no to certain degrees and embrace Google.
Thank you for attention