Have you ever tried to “google” something, only to yield 10,000 searchable pages that supposedly “match” your query? Well, Google offers several tips to help refine your search, ultimately leading you to exactly what you are looking for on the Web.

Choose your words carefully
Use words likely to appear on the pages you want.
    USE [Idaho luxury hotel]
    NOT [a fancy place to stay in Idaho]
Be specific.
    USE [antique metal soldiers]
    NOT [old toys]
Be brief. 

Google limits your query to 10 words maximum. For best results, use a few very precise words.

Good grammar counts.
Use the uppercase term OR to create logical choices.
[vacation rental Oahu OR Maui]
Use a minus sign (“-“) to show only pages without specific words (do not include spaces)
[green jaguar-football]

Google ignores some common words. To force inclusion, use a “+” (do not include spaces)
[+in+and out]
To find only pages with a set of words in a specific order, put them in quotes.
[“to be or not to be”]

Restrict your search.
Use Site: restricts your search to a specific site or domain and can be used to eliminate commercial results from your query.
    [research fellow site:IBM.com]
    [allergies site:edu]
    [volunteering site:org]
    [1040 site:irs.gov]
Use link: to see what sites link to a specific page.
    [link:googlestore.com]
Use info: for links to more info about a page (e.g., pages that mention the URL)
    [info.google.com
Enter an address with city and state or zip code for a link
to a map.
    [2400 Bayshore Mountain View CA]