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  1. bridgetbruston

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    Ten Tips for Smarter Google Searches


    1. Use the Correct Methodology
    2. Conduct an "Either/Or" Search
    3. Include or Exclude Words in Your Search
    4. Search for Similar Words
    5. Search for an Exact Phrase
    6. List Similar Pages
    7. Fine-Tune Your Search with Other Operators
    8. Search for Specific Facts
    9. Search the Google Directory
    10. Use Googles Other Specialized Searches
     

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    #1 bridgetbruston, Dec 4, 2009
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    no shit sherlock
     
    #2 mrqs, Dec 4, 2009
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    lol ouch that was harsh
     
    #3 Dragoro, Dec 4, 2009
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    Not just typing a word or not typing a work, explicitly excluding any results with a certain word in it.

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    Quite a few people don't know about this behaviour, your comment is kinda makes me think neither did you!
     
    #4 lekky, Dec 4, 2009
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    i did, that's just for excluding words, who doesn't know to include any?
     
    #5 mrqs, Dec 5, 2009

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