Google is the most used search engine worldwide, so for most websites it is imperative that they rank highly for their chosen search terms.
We all use Google so much that we have become reliant upon it, simple daily tasks such as finding a telephone number for a local shop where as before we would have used a local paper based directory now we use a quick Google search. Most people have the internet nearby in the form of a desktop PC, laptop or the ever popular mobile phone which has increasing internet speeds and features.
There are numerous ways in which you can make your search a more accurate and faster one. Here are the top 5 tips that will have you searching Google like a pro.
Narrow Down Your Search
Instead of just typing in the most common word for your search and bringing up millions of pages you would rather narrow your search down to something that is more exact. For example if you were looking for a golf course in Florida this would give you lots and lots of results. First of all think of the area i.e. Tampa and then use quotes to make that a more exact search for instance “golf course in Tampa” will narrow your search down to websites using this exact phrase only. This will make your search a lot quicker.
Use Google Images
If you are looking for a certain celebrity and do not know their name or you are looking for a certain type of product which you have the model code for then Google Images is the place to look. Here you can type your search in just like normal but it returns with image results which you can go though until you find the one that best suits your requirements.
Google Products
When shopping online a great place to go is Google Products. Here you can search through lots of products from your chosen search. For instance, if you were looking for a certain model Skagen watch then you will get results from various retailers giving a description and price. From here you can make the educated decision of which ones to look through based on the product and price.
Google Blog Search
If you are looking for information on anything such as gardening tips, how to mend something, holiday destinations etc… Then using Google Blog search is a must. It is exactly the same as the usual Google search but it only scans for your chosen search term within blog pages. Once you have found the blog that provides the information you want you can subscribe to the blog using and RSS feed and the Google reader tool. This will give you blogs as they are updated very much in a magazine format.
Google News
So you want to find out the latest news? Rather than typing this into a regular Google search and finding hundreds of news sites why not just use Google News. Here you can divide up what you want to read with a simple click of a button. You can look through sports, art, entertainment, politics and much more. It’s like having a newspaper set out exactly for you and what you want to read.
By using these top 5 tips you can make your Google search a more enjoyable one, saving time and spending more time on the websites you want to be on shopping and finding out the information you need.
