{"id":5137,"date":"2022-06-17T22:59:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T22:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/?p=5137"},"modified":"2022-09-01T18:10:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:10:14","slug":"what-are-search-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Search Operators?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e889b4bbc8a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e889b4bbc8a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#What_Are_Search_Operators\" >What Are Search Operators?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#Boolean_operators\" >Boolean operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#Wildcard_operators\" >Wildcard operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#Intext_operators\" >Intext operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#Advanced_Search_Operators\" >Advanced Search Operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-search-operators\/#Date_range_filters\" >Date range filters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Search_Operators\"><\/span>What Are Search Operators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Search operators are special features that let you search the Internet for specific words or phrases. For example, you can narrow down your results by setting a price range. With the intext operator, you can look for articles that have a particular keyword in the body text. You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/how-do-i-use-allintext\/\">allintext<\/a> operator to find entire phrases on a page. There are many benefits to using search operators when searching the Internet, but you may not know how to use them correctly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4088 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-1900x1268.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-513x342.jpg 513w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-573x382.jpg 573w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_209358436_XL-335x224.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boolean_operators\"><\/span>Boolean operators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-the-4-boolean-operators-for-google-search\/\">Boolean operators in your search<\/a> to get the most accurate results. These operators require all of your keywords to be in uppercase letters, unlike lower-case ones. These operators also help Google narrow your search by providing more accurate results. If you&#8217;re not sure which one to use, here&#8217;s a quick guide to help you figure it out. Once you know how to use them, you&#8217;ll be well on your way to finding the right keywords and the best search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildcard_operators\"><\/span>Wildcard operators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The wildcard character stands for various other characters or groups of characters. A question mark represents any letter or number, so in the search criteria, ca? will find ca1, cab, and cam. Wildcards match any single character, including symbols. In the example given above, &#8220;ca&#8221; means &#8220;cat&#8221;, &#8220;cam&#8221; means &#8220;cama,&#8221; and so on. As you can see, using wildcards in search operators is easy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intext_operators\"><\/span>Intext operators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Intext operators are search operators that modify searches. They may also require additional parameters. They are typically used to refine searches, drill down into results, or combine terms. Advanced search operators can search the page title or individual terms, document URLs, and body text. The following examples show the use of advanced search operators. To make use of them, type a search term or a phrase in the search box and press enter. The search results will show up as a list of matching terms or phrases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Search_Operators\"><\/span>Advanced Search Operators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can find pages that contain your targeted search term in the URL or content of the page using Advanced Search operators. These are often referred to as inbound links. This is the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/what-are-the-different-types-of-search-intent\/\">type of search<\/a> operator, and can be used to find sites that have strong on-page optimization. However, you should be aware that these search operators only return samples and not global results. For example, the inanchor operator will return results for articles and images that contain the keyword you are looking for.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Date_range_filters\"><\/span>Date range filters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Date Range Filter is a query syntax that allows users to specify a date range. The Date Range Filter takes two dates as input, a start and an end date. The Date Range Filter uses double curly braces to indicate a time range. The default is yesterday, but you can use specific or relative date expressions. For more information, see Working With Dates. The Help text will explain the filter and how to use it. 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