What Are Search Operators?

CREATED BY JOEL MUSAMBI

Search operators are strings of characters that individuals use in a search engine to narrow the

focus of the search.

Why are they useful?

Search operators can help you simplify your search and give you results closer to your search goal.

Many bloggers use it to find guest posting opportunities where they can advertise their content.

It’s a great resource for linking opportunities, which helps your SEO page rank.

On the next slide I’ll show you an example of a search operator query.

Here are 58 search operator queries you can use today.

Link Building Resource

intitle:resources “soccer” ~guide ~resource. intitle:“best sites” “soccer” ~guide ~resource. inurl:“recommended sites” “insert keyword” ~guide ~resource. “list of sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource.

New Content

“KEYWORD” "best blog posts“ “KEYWORD” "best posts of the week“ “KEYWORD” "best posts of the month“ “KEYWORD” “favorite posts of the month” “KEYWORD” “top post of the day”

Guest Blogging Opportunities

“KEYWORD” “submit your content” “KEYWORD” “contribute to this site” “KEYWORD” “looking for contributors” “KEYWORD” “become a guest blogger” “KEYWORD” “accepting guest posts” “KEYWORD” “writers wanted” “KEYWORD” “submit guest post” “KEYWORD” inurl:tag/guest-post “KEYWORD” inurl:category/guest

Directories

"CITY" "add your business“ "CITY" inurl:directory "CITY" "submit" "CITY" "listing" "CITY" "add website"

Commenting Opportunities

"leave a reply" “KEYWORD” "leave a comment" “KEYWORD”

"connect with me" “KEYWORD”

Product Reviews

“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:/review/

“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” “this is a paid review”

“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:review product

“KEYWORD” “this is a sponsored review”

Message Boards

“KEYWORD” inurl:forum “KEYWORD” intitle:forums “KEYWORD” messageboard “KEYWORD” site:quora.com “KEYWORD” site:wiki.answers.com “KEYWORD” site:answers.yahoo.com inurl:.com/keyword"KEYWORD" ”COMPETITOR BRAND” inurl:forum

Social Media

“KEYWORD” social news “KEYWORD” inurl:log_in “KEYWORD” inurl:registration “KEYWORD” site:linkedin.com “KEYWORD” site:twitter.com “KEYWORD” site:facebook.com

Associations

“KEYWORD” Chamber of Commerce “POSTAL CODE/ZIP CODE” Chamber of Commerce “POSTAL CODE/ZIP CODE” Directory National “INDUSTRY” association

Media Queries

“CITY” intitle:”media” “CITY” intitle:”news” “CITY” intitle:”newspaper” “CITY” intitle:”magazine”

Events

“INDUSTRY” intitle:trade show “INDUSTRY” intitle:conference “INDUSTRY” site:meetup.com “CITY KEYWORD” "submit your

conference" “CITY KEYWORD” "submit your event"

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