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If you only want to search Google on a specific page, all you need is a short command. This will make your search more precise.
Practical tips: Combine “site:” with other operators
To get even more specific results, combine the “site:” operator with other commands or quotation marks.
- Find files: If you enter “site:uni-hamburg.de filetype:pdf Studienordnung” in Google, you will only get PDF documents on the University of Hamburg website on the subject of study regulations. The website, subject, and file type can of course be changed as desired.
- Search titles specifically: Type “site:focus.de intitle:Interview Scholz” in the search bar if you are looking for articles on the Focus website that contain the word ‘Interview’ in the title and the name “Scholz” anywhere in the text.
- Exclude multiple terms: If you enter “site:amazon.de headphones -Bluetooth” in Google, you will search for headphones on Amazon, but exclude all results containing the term “Bluetooth.”
Site search: Restrictions and tips for advanced users
As helpful as the “site:” search is, it does have its limitations.
- Google only displays pages that are also in the index. Content behind logins or protected areas cannot be searched.
- The order still depends on Google’s algorithm. So you won’t necessarily see all pages of a domain.
- site:example.com automatically includes “www.example.com,” but not other subdomains such as “blog.example.com.”
- With “site:,” you can check which pages of your own website Google has indexed. Simply enter your domain, e.g., “site:your-company.com.”
- Professionals combine Google search with tools such as Ahrefs or Sistrix to gain even deeper insights into indexing and visibility.
- Alternatives such as DuckDuckGo or Bing also offer operators that work in a similar way. This allows you to gain additional sources of hits.
