Google’s Search Liaison explained limitations in Google’s ability to return web pages from a prior date, also noting that date-based advanced search operators are still in beta. He provided one method for doing this but omitted discussing an older, simpler method that almost accomplishes the same thing. How To Find Articles By Older Published Date … Read more
Google’s filetype search operator went missing early Wednesday morning. Other search operators continue to function. SearchLiaison responds that it must be a bug. Filetype Search Operator The filetype: search operator is a way to search for results that are constrained to specific kinds of files like text, pdf, .doc files and many other kinds of … Read more
The Boolean search comprises a specific group of search operators that relate to the logic inherent in the words And, Or, and Not. Although they are three simple words, their effect on search results – and the usefulness of Boolean SEO-related searches – cannot be overstated. These search operators are used as conjunctions that allow … Read more
Google offers a lesser-known advanced search command that could make your Google searching a whole lot easier. While it’s possible to use Google’s Tools menu to do the same thing, it takes six clicks to do what advanced search operators accomplish with one click. Advanced Search Operators Advanced search operators (otherwise known as search commands) … Read more
