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Ahrefs has compiled a list of Google search operators: those that work, those that yield unreliable results, and those that Google has deprecated. Do you know these reliable search operators?
| Search operator | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| “ ” | Search for results that mention a word or phrase. | “steve jobs” |
| – | Search for results that don’t mention a word or phrase. | jobs -apple |
| * | Wildcard matching any word or phrase. | steve * apple |
| ( ) | Group multiple searches. | (ipad OR iphone) apple |
| cache: | Find the most recent cache of a webpage. | cache:apple.com |
| filetype: | Search for particular types of files (e.g., PDF). | apple filetype:pdf |
| OR | Search for results related to X or Y. | jobs OR gates |
| | | Same as OR: | jobs | gates |
| site: | Search for results from a particular website. | site:apple.com |
| related: | Search for sites related to a given domain. | related:apple.com |
| before: | Search for results from before a particular date. | apple before:2007-06-29 |
| after: | Search for results from after a particular date. | apple after:2007-06-29 |
Check out the complete guide at Ahrefs.
