Optimizing Google: Use a Colon!


	Optimizing Google: Use a Colon!

JediKnut

6-18-2007 2:09 AM

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How to Search better using Google

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6-19-2007 9:29 PM

Kellye316

Why not use Yahoo? Just as good....

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		<SPAN id="intelliTXT"><P>Search engines have gotten so good that I sometimes forget that they offer fantastically useful syntax for more specific results. I'll point these out from time to time, but here are my top three most useful Google search modifiers that use a colon:</P><P></p> <P><B>site</B>:<EM>URL</EM> and <EM>search term</EM>. As in, site:<EM>www.pcmag.com "wireless router."</EM> Insiders point out that this modifier is even stronger if you drop the <EM>www</EM>. You can also drop the domain name entirely and search, for example, only .gov sites.</P><P></p> <P>
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