If you’re not from some other world, you probably use Google many times in a day. But unless you are a technology geek, you probably still search Google in its simplest form. If your current use of Google is limited to typing a few words or phrase in, and wading pages after pages until you find what you’re looking for, then I’m here to tell you that there’s a better way to make your Google search more effective and the best part is, its not hard to learn.
These Google search tips are based on my own experience and I find them quite useful sometimes. For you, some of these tips are that you know about, some are lesser-known and some you haven’t listen yet.
13 Tips to make search in Google more effectively :
1) Google can be your calculator : Type a math problem into the search box and Google will compute it. You can spell out the equation in words (four plus four), use numbers and symbols (4+4) or both (4+four). Other than addition, you can do minus, divide, multiply, percentage etc.
2) Unit Conversion : You can use Google search to convert between many different units of measurement of height, weight, and volume among many others. So when you want to know what is the equivalent pounds of 5.5kg you can view it by entering (5.5kg in pounds) in the search box. You can also try out other unit conversion too as you want.
3) Currency Conversion : As the name suggests, Google can tell exchange rates between any currencies. For example, you want to convert Euro in US Dollars, type (euro in usd).
4) Search with keywords in a given sequence : If you want to search Google in the same sequence as you entered in the search box, then double quote the search string,ex: “the key to success”.
5) Find local time of any city in the world : If you want to know the current time of any city, just type “time” before the name of the city.
6) Synonym Search : If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) in front of your search term.
7) Search based on File Type : You can search any keyword in any of the File Type format like DOC, PDF, XLS, PPT etc, just type for example “admission in mba collge filetype:pdf”.
8 ) Exclude specific word : You can exclude specific keyword with the minus operator(-) like “Exclude specific key words with the minus operator like new books -amazon which excludes all results from amazon site.
9) Track Flight Status : Enter the airline service name and flight number into the Google search box and get back the arrival and departure times of that particular flight.
10) Make Google your quick dictionary : Type “define” before any English word into the Google search box and get the quick definition at the top of the search results.
11) Get the weather status of any city in the world : Type “weather” before any city name or city code and get the weather status of that city at top of the Google web page.
12) For Music Lovers : Everyone loves music, if you properly query google, you can find open indexes of music files easily.
“-inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:”index of” mp3 “blackout”
This command will find open directories with mp3 files with “Memoirs of an imperfect angel”. You can change the album name or a file type(mp3, wma etc.) to better define your search.
13) Numrange Operator : Search for a numerical range using the numrange operator. For example, search for LG TV between $400 and $500 with the string “LG TV $400..$500″
Nice cool tips
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correct i also use google many times in a day,but not aware wid this type of search pattern,using words or phase for a better search.
its really helpful tips for all users.i must say, its a nice presentation also.thnk u 4 sharing ths useful 13 tips..awesome post,nice job.
Thanks Neha that you found these tips useful. There are lot of tricks and tips to make google search more precise and relevant.
wo.. this is really cool tips.. Google always Rocks..
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Yup dude, agreed
Google Rocks 
The only thing that i don’t know and which is really cool was Synonym Search
Thanks for sahring
Lolz..Atleast I found one that you don’t know. Thanks for dropping a comment dude
Google never disappoints. Rocks all the time
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Correct mate, hope this will remain same in the future
Cool. Just wanna make a point: If you want to get definitions just put a ‘:’ after the word ‘define’. This will give direct definitions in the search results itself.
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Cool tip man, thanks for sharing with us. I don’t know this before, I just tried it and it works perfectly.
NExt time, I will consult with you first to make google search more relevant
Hi there,
Thanks for the valuable list of Google search tricks.
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Glad you like the information
Wow, That’s really a big list of tricks and all are useful
thanks for the post dude
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Amazing dude. Even though I saw most of them already. this list is cool.
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Thanks for the comment dude and thats really good to know that you are already know these tips and might be using too
thank you this will save me time.
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Glad to know this is helpful for you.
Awesome tips man!! I am slowly converting into a loyal reader of your blog
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really awesome post.
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Thanks
This is actually super cool! I didn’t know many of them…. Thanks Yogesh!
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Thanks Rajni, I found these search tips useful too so I thought to share with my readers. It’s really good to know that you liked it.
Very good article. I even tried some of the tips. Some didn’t work exactly as stated, but overall, this is a useful list of tips on how to use features of Google.
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Welcome to savedelete Tina. It’s really great to see here. Thanks for your comment too, really appreciate that. Please tell me which tips didn’t work for you, I will surely rectify that.
Really valuable information Yogesh.
For directories and other site search following are usefull.
1. intitle:add+url “keyword phrase”
2. intitle:submit+site “keyword phrase”
3. intitle:submit+url “keyword phrase”
4. intitle:add+site “keyword phrase”
5. intitle:add+your+site “keyword phrase”
6. intitle:directory “keyword phrase”
7. intitle:list “keyword phrase”
8. intitle:sites “keyword phrase”
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However, please watch out for letter and word omissions within your words and sentences and subject verb agreement use.
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Another feature I use a lot when performing Google searches is the “-” sign which stands for excluding keywords from searches. You could for example lookup “dogs” but exclude “-pitbull” from your searches. I intensively use the exclusion feature and I highly recommend it to everyone.
Wonderful, mind blowing, keep up the good work.
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thanks,very-very good tips.
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article is gud but i think these are very basic tricks. i would like to know the tricks how can i find query in short time. iam a php developer(programmer) if you can help me i’ll be glad to you. thanks in advance.
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There is noticeably a lot to identify about this. I suppose you made various nice points in features also.
right i also use google many times a day, but MED has this type of pattern search using words or phases for a better search.
very useful advice for all users.i to say, is a nice presentation also.thnk u 4 mls share tips 13 post .. awesome, good job.
i would like to know the tricks how can i find query in short time.
Awesome tips using some of Google’s search operators.
A Google search operator I use a lot is “~”, this displays similar results to the word/s it is placed before…
Example:
~search -search
Results =
Check
Lookup
Database
Listings
Find
Finder
Very interesting what can be found whilst using this operator for keyword research strategies!
Thanks Yogesh for tips, now I can use google more efficiently
Hello Yogesh…your article is a very informative step by step guide for maximising the capabilities of google. Thanks for the eye opening pointers.
It is very true that many people use Google everyday and many times a day but still search very broad terms. I never new any of these thing Google could do except the it being your calculator.
These Google search tips are really effective. I have tried them and they are really awesome!
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These tips are really good. Google users must bear in mind these tips so that they will have an effective Google research.