Google does a pretty good job to show searchers the most relevant content based on the search query. However, sometimes you might need to search for something a bit more specific from a given website. You might find yourself having to type and refine your search query because a general. keyword phrase returns with millions of results. So if you are someone searching for a specific piece of content, you will find Google site:search useful. Google site:search zeroes down the search query to a particular domain and not the entire worldwide web.
For instance, if you wanted to what kind of content Dignited, and only Dignited, had on ‘mobile money’, doing a site:search would limit the results to only Dignited’s mobile money content.
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How to use Google site:search
This is the format: “site:www.website.com search word”
- Go to google.com
- Enter ‘site:www.dignited.com mobile money’ into the search box.
- Refine your search by adding a year. For example “site:www.dignited.com mobile money 2015”
Importance of Site:Search
Getting what you want from exactly where you want it is a really cool thing. This makes Google site:search an efficient way to search.
- Search for data from your preferred source. Sometime you might be in need of a particular piece of information. The only clue you might have is the website that you know publishes such content. However, a generic search may not bring up your preferred results. Performing a site:search on that website for that information could save you the trouble of having to scroll through pages of similar results.
- Topic searching. You might have read a piece about a particular topic and you may want to find more about that particular topic on the site. A Google site:search can show you everything a particular site has on a topic.
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About Ignite Ivan
John Ivan is a tech writer based in Kampala with a rich background in digital marketing, Web 2.0, influencer strategy, and content creation. With years of experience in consumer tech blogging, he blends industry insight with storytelling to make technology accessible and relevant. At Dignited.com, John covers the latest in digital trends, gadgets, and how tech is shaping lives across Africa.
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