Narrow your web searches to find the most credible resources by using these eight tools. Learn how to eliminate unwanted results, search only .gov or .edu sites, block annoying sites, corroborate data and find certain file types.
2. site: Search
Search only one site.
Self.com conducted a
survey of married
couples, asking about
financial infidelity.
site:www.search.com
“financial infidelity”
Tip: No space between colon and URL
5. Go Incognito
DuckDuckGo - extension for Chrome, Safari
Private Browsing - Firefox and Safari
InPrivate - Internet Explorer
Why go incognito? “Pure” search not influenced
by user history; also for privacy
6. Subtract unwanted results Find graduation
rates but not high
school
Find leather
placemats, but not
fake ones
I’m looking for
computer monitor
deals, and I don’t
want LED
monitors
7. filetype: Find Specific File Types
Works for
pdf, xls, mp3, jpg, ppt,
doc and any file
extension
8. related: Finding Similar Sources
Find one great source and want to corroborate?
Use related:[URL]
9. Search Only One Type of Site
I want statistics about
identity theft, but only
from governmental
websites
10. Use Complete Sentences
Search using complete sentences and
questions:
Rather than:
1. Thanksgiving turkey statistics
2. Entrepreneur statistics
3. Leather placemats
Try:
1. How many turkeys were sold on
Thanksgiving in 2013?
2. How many entrepreneurs are in the U.
S.?
3. Where can I buy leather placemats in
Phoenix?