Discover Google Search Techniques for Precise Information Retrieval
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Unlock precise results with advanced Google search tricks. Google, the omniscient, provides tools to refine searches, bypassing external sites. Dive into these tips for a full spectrum of Google's hidden treasures.
Perform quick calculations
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Perform quick data conversions
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Perform quick currency conversions
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Calculate travel distances
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Compare hotel prices
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Find local events
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Find your IP address
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Find your Android phone
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Set a timer
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Set a stopwatch
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Refine Google Search results based on the category of information
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Refine Google Search results based on the publication date
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Search for sites that use specific TLDs
You can perform a country-specific search by combining the "site:" search operator with the top-level domain (TLD) of the desired country. For instance, if you're searching for sushi recipes exclusively from websites in Japan, you would use the search query "sushi recipes site:.jp."
Tip: You can employ this Google Search technique to explore various domain types, including government websites (.gov), educational institutions (.edu), and organizational domains (.org).
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Exact-match search results
To pinpoint results containing an extremely precise phrase, enclose your search term within quotation marks. This instructs Google to display only results that precisely match the specified phrase.
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Omit particular websites or keywords from Google Search results.
Suppose you're in search of salesperson positions and prefer not to encounter listings from adult shop. Use a hyphen to exclude specific results. Google to not show any results with the word "adult shop" in them.
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