When using the search engine such as Google, you must use the right keywords to get the most accurate results. You must know the following:
- the best keywords to use
- how the Google operators work
Like most of us, you’re probably frustrated by unsuccessful search attempts and sometimes find it very challenging to think of the best keywords or phrases to get the results you’re looking for. Have you ever reviewed tips provided by Google for conducting better searches? Most people haven’t, but once they do, searching on Google becomes very easy.
Here are some tips that we’ve actually found are very useful:
1. Keep it short:
To get accurate results, it’s always better to use fewer words in your search. Adding new words to the mix will limit your results.
2. Use quotes:
If you wish to get results pertaining to a particular keyword or a keyword phrase, type those words with quotation marks. Placing the keyword or keyword phrase within quotes will get you results matching the exact words in the exact order.
3. Search a web site:
You probably didn’t know this, but you’re able to search specific websites matching your preference. For example, try web design site: wevio.com, and you’ll get results that include information on web design related to Wevio.
4. Type in what you don’t want:
Operator usage can narrow down your search. Use a minus sign (-) to mark words you do not want appeared in your search results. Make sure the minus sign should appear right before the word and should have a space in between (so it’s not confused with a hyphen).
5. Specialty Search (Using certain syntax in your search that can make your search more powerful) here are some examples:
Track packages: Type your tracking number for UPS, Fedex or USPS packages.
Weather: Type “weather†followed by the name of the city or zipcode.
Sports scores: Type the team or league name.
Unit conversion: Enter your desired conversion for height, weight and volume measurements (i.e. 5 cups in ounces).
Calculator: Enter the calculation you’d like the answer to (I use this one a lot!).