When Google is More Than a Search Engine

by Joanna Pineda Posted on August 19, 2008

Last week, I needed to convert miles to kilometers.  A couple of weeks ago, I wanted to find a sushi restaurant in Alexandria.  In both cases, I turned to Google.

We normally think of Google as a really terrific search engine where you type in a keyword or phrase and get results, but here are my favorite tips for getting the most out of your Google searching:

Finally, if you want to know what Google knows about your Web site, try these:

site:www.matrixgroup.net
shows indexed pages in your site

link:www.matrixgroup.net
shows pages that link to your site’s front page

cache:www.matrixgroup.net
shows the current cache of your site

info:www.matrixgroup.net
shows information Google has about your site

Learn more about how to get the most out of your Google search experience by checking out these helpful guides:

Happy searching!

2 replies on “When Google is More Than a Search Engine”

I also recently learned about Google’s free 411 phone service. You can dial 1-800-GOOG-411 and request the address and phone number of any business for free! It came in very handy this weekend when I was looking for a restaurant.

Goodness, who can keep up with all of the services provided by Google these days? Thanks for sharing. I wonder if the phone company is feeling threatened by Google’s new 411 service. And to think that Google is providing the service via a toll-free 800 number – wow!

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