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10 Essential Google Search Tips

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Google has more than 1 Billion users daily. Sadly many people are still stuck in beginner mode. Here are 10 secret Google Search tips you can't miss:
1. Use Quotation Marks for Exact Phrases Enclose your search phrase in quotes to get results containing the exact phrase.
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2. Exclude Words with a Minus Sign Use a minus sign before a word to exclude results containing that word.
3. Search Within a Specific Site Use "site:{mention website link}" to search within a specific website.
4. Find Similar Websites Use "related:{website name}" to find websites similar to the one you specify.
5. Search for File Types Use "{topic} filetype:pdf" to find specific file types like PDFs, DOCs, etc.
6. Use Asterisk for Wildcard Searches Use an asterisk (*) as a placeholder for any unknown or wildcard terms.
7. Use the "Define" Operator Type "define:{topic name}" to get definitions directly from Google.
8. Search for a Range of Numbers Use two periods (..) between numbers to search for a range of numbers. Example: 14inch..17inch laptops finds laptops with screen sizes between 14 and 17 inches.
9. Use the "OR" Operator Use "OR" between two words to search for either of the words. Example: newsletter or business
10. Use the "Info" Operator Type "info:{website link}" to get information about a specific website.
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