Here is an ultimate guide of useful search engine queries for link builders and marketers. – a cheatsheet that you can use every time you research for link opportunities or link prospects.
Get the Exclusive Search Queries Database. It lists down all these search engine queries and search operators so you can easily filter them and use for your link building strategies and link building campaigns (credits to Ryan Stewart to some of the search operators here).
What is a Google search query?
A Google search query is a request made by an online user and enters into a web search engine to satisfy his or her information needs. When the online user puts a string of characters in a search engine and presses “Enter”, a search engine query is made. These web search queries have optional search directives such as “and” / “or” with “-“ to include/exclude words. Results are displayed on the search engine results page (SERP) according the algorithms of search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, Duck Duck Go).
What is a Google search engine operator?
A search engine operator is a character or string of characters used in a search engine query to narrow the focus of the search. This causes an action to be performed by the search engines. For example, Boolean operators like AND will provide web pages in the results that contain both the word/phrase preceding it and the word/phrase following it.
RESOURCE PAGE LINK BUILDING OR BROKEN LINK BUILDING SEARCH QUERIES
intitle:links “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:sites “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:resources “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“useful links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“useful sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“useful resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“suggested links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“suggested sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“suggested resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“recommended links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“recommended sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“recommended resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“more links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“more sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“more resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“favorite links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“favorite sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“favorite resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“related links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“related sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
intitle:“related resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:links “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:sites “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:resources “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“useful links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“useful sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“useful resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“suggested links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“suggested sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“suggested resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“recommended links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“recommended sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“recommended resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“more links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“more sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“more resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“favorite links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“favorite sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“favorite resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“related links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“related sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
inurl:“related resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
“list of resources” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
“list of sites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
“list of websites” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
“list of links” “KEYWORD” ~guide ~resource
LINK ROUNDUPS SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” “best blog posts”
“KEYWORD” “best blog updates”
“KEYWORD” “best blogs updates”
“KEYWORD” “best pieces of content”
“KEYWORD” “best posts of the month”
“KEYWORD” “best posts of the week”
“KEYWORD” “best posts this week”
“KEYWORD” “daily link round up”
“KEYWORD” “daily round up”
“KEYWORD” “favorite posts of the month
“KEYWORD” “favorite posts of the week”
“KEYWORD” “friday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “friday round up”
“KEYWORD” “monday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “monday round up”
“KEYWORD” “monthly link round up”
“KEYWORD” “monthly round up”
“KEYWORD” “notable posts”
“KEYWORD” “notable updates”
“KEYWORD” “posts of the month”
“KEYWORD” “posts of the week”
“KEYWORD” “round up”
“KEYWORD” “roundup”
“KEYWORD” “saturday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “saturday round up”
“KEYWORD” “sunday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “sunday round up”
“KEYWORD” “thursday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “thursday round up”
“KEYWORD” “top posts of the day”
“KEYWORD” “top posts of the month”
“KEYWORD” “top posts of the week”
“KEYWORD” “top posts of the year”
“KEYWORD” “tuesday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “tuesday round up”
“KEYWORD” “wednesday link round up”
“KEYWORD” “wednesday round up”
“KEYWORD” “weekly link round up”
“KEYWORD” “weekly round up”
“KEYWORD” best blog posts
“KEYWORD” best blog updates
“KEYWORD” best blogs updates
“KEYWORD” best pieces of content
“KEYWORD” best posts of the month
“KEYWORD” best posts of the week
“KEYWORD” best posts this week
“KEYWORD” daily link round up
“KEYWORD” daily round up
“KEYWORD” favorite posts of the month
“KEYWORD” favorite posts of the week
“KEYWORD” friday link round up
“KEYWORD” friday round up
“KEYWORD” monday link round up
“KEYWORD” monday round up
“KEYWORD” monthly link round up
“KEYWORD” monthly round up
“KEYWORD” notable posts
“KEYWORD” notable updates
“KEYWORD” posts of the month
“KEYWORD” posts of the week
“KEYWORD” round up
“KEYWORD” roundup
“KEYWORD” saturday link round up
“KEYWORD” saturday round up
“KEYWORD” sunday link round up
“KEYWORD” sunday round up
“KEYWORD” thursday link round up
“KEYWORD” thursday round up
“KEYWORD” top posts of the day
“KEYWORD” top posts of the month
“KEYWORD” top posts of the week
“KEYWORD” top posts of the year
“KEYWORD” tuesday link round up
“KEYWORD” tuesday round up
“KEYWORD” wednesday link round up
“KEYWORD” wednesday round up
“KEYWORD” weekly link round up
“KEYWORD” weekly round up
GUEST BLOGGING SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” “guest article”
“KEYWORD” “guest post opportunities”
“KEYWORD” “this is a guest post by”
“KEYWORD” “want to write for”
“KEYWORD” “submit blog post”
“KEYWORD” “contribute to our site”
“KEYWORD” “submit content”
“KEYWORD” “submit your content”
“KEYWORD” “submit post”
“KEYWORD” “This post was written by”
“KEYWORD” “guest post courtesy of ”
“KEYWORD” “guest posting guidelines”
“KEYWORD” “suggest a post”
“KEYWORD” “contributor guidelines”
“KEYWORD” “contributing writer”
“KEYWORD” “become a guest blogger”
“KEYWORD” “looking for guest posts”
“KEYWORD” “guest posts wanted”
“KEYWORD” “guest poster wanted”
“KEYWORD” “accepting guest posts”
“KEYWORD” “writers wanted”
“KEYWORD” “articles wanted”
“KEYWORD” “become an author”
“KEYWORD” “become guest writer”
“KEYWORD” “submit guest post”
“KEYWORD” “submit an article”
“KEYWORD” “submit article”
“KEYWORD” “guest author”
“KEYWORD” “send a tip”
“KEYWORD” inurl: “guest blogger”
“KEYWORD” inurl: “guest post”
allintitle:”KEYWORD” guest post
“KEYWORD” “guest blog”
“KEYWORD” “guest blogger”
“KEYWORD” “guest column”
“KEYWORD” “guest article”
“KEYWORD” “guest post”
“KEYWORD” ”guest author”
“KEYWORD” “write for us”
“KEYWORD” “write for me”
“KEYWORD” “become a contributor”
“KEYWORD” “contribute to this site”
“KEYWORD” inurl:category/guest
“KEYWORD” inurl:tag/guest-post
“KEYWORD” inurl:tag/guest
“KEYWORD” inurl:contributors
“KEYWORD” “guest blog” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “guest blogger” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “guest Column” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “guest article” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “write for us” + inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “write for me” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “become a contributor” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “contribute to this site” inanchor:contact
“KEYWORD” “accepting guest posts”
“KEYWORD” “write for us”
“KEYWORD” “submit guest post”
“KEYWORD” “guest post opportunities”
“KEYWORD” “guest post courtesy of”
“KEYWORD” “writers wanted”
“KEYWORD” “guest bloggers wanted”
“KEYWORD” “contributor guidelines”
“KEYWORD” “contribute to our site”
“KEYWORD” “Add Content”
“KEYWORD” “Submit Post”
“KEYWORD” “Bloggers Wanted”
“KEYWORD” “Guest Post”
“KEYWORD” “Guest Blogging Spot”
“KEYWORD” “Submit a Guest Post”
“KEYWORD” inpostauthor:”guest author”
“KEYWORD” inurl:”guest post”
“KEYWORD” intitle:”write for us”
“KEYWORD” inpostauthor:”guest”
“KEYWORD” inpostauthor:”guest post”
SEARCH QUERIES TO FIND TOP BLOGGERS, EXPERTS AND INFLUENCERS TO INTERVIEW OR TO GET INTERVIEWED
Top “INDUSTRY” blogs 2016
Top “INDUSTRY” blogs 2015
Top “INDUSTRY” blogs 2014
Top “INDUSTRY” blogs 2013
Top “INDUSTRY” blogs 2012
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:interview -job
“EXPERT NAME” inurl:interview -job
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts interview”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts talk”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts discuss”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts answer”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts share”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts reveal”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts teach”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”experts confess”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”bloggers interview”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers talk”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers discuss”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers answer”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers share”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers reveal”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:” bloggers teach”
“EXPERT NAME” intitle:”bloggers confess”
JOB POSTINGS OR JOB BOARDS SEARCH QUERIES
“INDUSTRY” “JOBS”
“INDUSTRY” “JOBS” “CITY”
“INDUSTRY” “EMPLOYERS”
“INDUSTRY” “RECRUITING”
“CITY” “JOB” “BOARD”
“CITY” “JOB” “POSTINGS”
site:.ac.uk “jobs” ~careers ~opportunities
careers advice site:.ac.uk
jobs degree site:.edu
careers degree site:.edu
“How to get a job in KEYWORD services”
LINK RECLAMATION SEARCH QUERIES (FOR BRAND NAME, PRODUCTS AND INFOGRAPHICS
“BRAND NAME”
Site:edu “BRAND NAME”
Site:gov “BRAND NAME”
Site:org “BRAND NAME
“history” “BRAND NAME” –site:yourwebsite.com”
“FORMER BRAND NAME” –site:yourwebsite.com –site:formercompanywebsite.com
“PRODUCT1ST NAME”
“PRODUCT2ND NAME”
“PRODUCTNTH NAME”
“COMPANY URL”
“KEY EMPLOYEE NAME”
“https://www.yourdomain.com”
“www.yourdomain.com”
“domain.com”
“BRAND NAME” –yourdomain.tld
“COINED TERM”
“SHORT FORM TEXT”
http://www.siegemedia.com/marketing/short-form-text
“INFOGRAPHIC” “TITLE OF INFOGRAPHIC” –site:yourwebsite.com
You can check out this ultimate guide to link reclamation for more resources or references.
TESTIMONIAL SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” “advertiser testimonials”
“KEYWORD” “testimonials” site:.org
“KEYWORD” “reviews and testimonials”
LOCAL EVENTS AND MEETUPS SEARCH QUERIES
“CITY” inurl:event inurl:submit
“KEYWORD” inurl:event inurl:submit
“CITY KEYWORD” inurl:event inurl:submit
“CITY” inurl:event inurl:add
“KEYWORD” inurl:event inurl:add
“CITY KEYWORD” inurl:event inurl:add
“CITY KEYWORD” “suggest a meetup” site:www.meetup.com
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit an event”
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit your event”
“CITY KEYWORD” “add event”
“CITY KEYWORD” “add an event”
“CITY KEYWORD” “add your event”
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit your workshop”
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit your course”
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit your class”
“CITY KEYWORD” “submit your conference”
“INDUSTRY” site:meetup.com
“INDUSTRY” intitle:conference
“INDUSTRY” intitle:seminar
“INDUSTRY” intitle:expo
“INDUSTRY” intitle:trade show
“INDUSTRY” intitle:exhibition
Holiday “activities/events/parties” in “CITY”
“Cause” “CITY”
“CITY” awareness month
“CITY” “sponsor us”
“corporate sponsorship” “CITY”
“be a sponsor” “CITY”
“sponsorship opportunities” “CITY”
Thank* “to our sponsors” “ZIP CODE” OR “CITY”
“in kind donations” “CITY”
“in kind donors” “CITY”
“Festival” “CITY”
“annual event” “CITY”
PRESS/MEDIA/PR SEARCH QUERIES
“CITY” intitle:”media”
“CITY” intitle:”news”
“CITY” intitle:”newspaper”
“CITY” intitle:”magazine”
neighborhood news
“INDUSTRY” intitle:”media”
“INDUSTRY” intitle:”news”
“INDUSTRY” intitle:”newspaper”
“INDUSTRY” intitle:”magazine”
“TOPIC” location:”CITY”
“TOPIC” location:STATE/PROVINCE
“TOPIC” source:news
“TOPIC” intitle:KEYWORD location:CITY
“CITY” intitle:”press releases”
“CITY” press association
“CITY” radio stations
“CITY” radio stations list
“CITY” university radio station
“CITY” locale podcast
DISCOUNTS SEARCH QUERIES
“CITY” “student discounts”
“CITY” “veteran discounts”
“CITY” “member discounts”
“CITY” “employee discounts”
site:.TLD “AUDIENCE” + “type of discount”
site:TLD “type of discount”
site:.org “high school”+”student discount”
site:.com “retirement” + “senior discount”
site:.mil “army” + “military discount”
site:.edu “staff discounts”
site:.edu “student discounts”
site:.org “member discounts”
site:.org “employee discounts”
“KEYWORD” “employee discounts”
ASSOCIATION / PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
“KEYWORD” Business Association
“KEYWORD” Directory or Business Association “CITY”
“KEYWORD” Chamber of Commerce
“POSTAL CODE/ZIP CODE” Chamber of Commerce
“POSTAL CODE/ZIP CODE” Directory
“INDUSTRY” association “STATE/PROVINCE”
national “INDUSTRY” association
SOCIAL MEDIA SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” site:facebook.com
“KEYWORD” site:twitter.com
“KEYWORD” site:linkedin.com
“KEYWORD” inurl:register
“KEYWORD” inurl:login
“KEYWORD” inurl:signin
“KEYWORD” inurl:signup
“KEYWORD” inurl:sign_in
“KEYWORD” inurl:sign_up
“KEYWORD” inurl:log_in
“KEYWORD” inurl:registration
“KEYWORD” inurl:join
“KEYWORD” twitter “list OR users”
“KEYWORD” “on twitter”
“KEYWORD” twitter “to follow”
“KEYWORD” “on facebook”
“KEYWORD” social media intitle:list
“KEYWORD” social network
“KEYWORD” social network intitle:list
“KEYWORD” “post reply”
“KEYWORD” social news
FINDING COMPETITORS SEARCH QUERIES
intitle:”COMPETITOR BRAND” alternatives
”COMPETITOR BRAND” inurl:forum
AWARDS SEARCH QUERIES
“CITY” “annual awards”
“INDUSTRY” “awards”
“KEYWORD” “awards”
“BEST INDUSTRY” “year”
“TOP INDUSTRY” “year”
“apply for” + “INDUSTRY” “awards”
“submit your site” “awards”
“submit” “INDUSTRY” “awards”
FINDING FORUM AND Q&A WEBSITES SEARCH QUERIES
“allintext:”KEYWORD” inurl:forum
“KEYWORD” inurl:forum
“KEYWORD” intitle:forums
“KEYWORD” intitle:discussions
“KEYWORD” intitle:conversations
“KEYWORD” “help with” inurl:forum
“KEYWORD” forum
“KEYWORD” forum intitle:list
“KEYWORD” messageboard
“KEYWORD”” messageboard intitle:list
“KEYWORD” community
“KEYWORD” community intitle:list
“COMPETITOR” inurl:forum
“KEYWORD” “REGISTER” “PROFILE”
“KEYWORD” “CREATE” “PROFILE”
“KEYWORD” “REGISTER” “ACCOUNT”
“KEYWORD” “CREATE” “ACCOUNT”
“KEYWORD” Google Discussion Search
“KEYWORD” site:boardreader.com
“KEYWORD” site:quora.com
“KEYWORD” site:wiki.answers.com
“KEYWORD” site:answers.yahoo.com
SPONSORED POST SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” “this is a sponsored post”
“KEYWORD” “this was a sponsored post”
“KEYWORD” “this is a paid post”
“KEYWORD” “this was a paid post”
MORE GOOGLE SEARCH QUERIES
intitle:”1..30 tips” “KEYWORD”
inurl:.com/keyword”KEYWORD”
“about the author” “KEYWORD”
allintitle:KEYWORD
inurl:”KEYWORD” “work with me”
inanchor:KEYWORD -pdf -gov -edu -blogspot –tumblr
allintext:KEYWORD
filetype::pdf “KEYWORD”
PRODUCT REVIEWS AND GIVEAWAYS SEARCH QUERIES
“KEYWORD” “this is a sponsored review”
“KEYWORD” “this was a sponsored review”
“KEYWORD” “this is a paid review”
“KEYWORD” “this was a paid review”
“KEYWORD” inurl:/review/
“KEYWORD” inurl:category/review/
“KEYWORD” inurl:/product-review/
“KEYWORD” inurl:category/product-review/
“KEYWORD” inurl:category/product-reviews/
“KEYWORD” intitle:review product
“KEYWORD” intitle:ratings product
“KEYWORD” intitle:comparison product
“KEYWORD” intitle:price comparison product
“KEYWORD” intitle:compare product
“KEYWORD” intitle:recommended product
“KEYWORD” product compare intext:”powered by wordpress”
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” “this is a sponsored review”
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” “this was a sponsored review”
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” “this is a paid review”
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” “this was a paid review”
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:/review/
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:category/review/
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:/product-review/
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:category/product-review/
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” inurl:category/product-reviews/
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:review product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:ratings product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:comparison product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:price comparison product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:compare product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intitle:recommended product
“COMPETITOR BRAND NAME” intext:”powered by wordpress”
“KEYWORD” sweeps* intitle:submit
“KEYWORD” giveaways intitle:submit
DONATION RELATED SEARCH QUERIES
“INDUSTRY” “donate for”
“INDUSTRY” “donate to”
“INDUSTRY” “donate online”
“INDUSTRY” “donate now”
“INDUSTRY” “make donation”
“INDUSTRY” “make charity”
“INDUSTRY” “charity online”
“INDUSTRY” “money for donation”
“INDUSTRY” “goods for donation”
“INDUSTRY” “services for donation”
“INDUSTRY” “partner”
“INDUSTRY” “support”
“INDUSTRY” “contribute”
“INDUSTRY” “sponsor”
“INDUSTRY” “sponsorship”
“INDUSTRY” site:.org intitle:”in-kind donations”
“CITY” “donate for”
“CITY” “donate to”
“CITY” “donate online”
“CITY” “donate now”
“CITY” “make donation”
“CITY” “make charity”
“CITY” “charity online”
“CITY” “money for donation”
“CITY” “goods for donation”
“CITY” “services for donation”
“CITY” “partner”
“CITY” “support”
“CITY” “contribute”
“CITY” “sponsor”
“CITY” “sponsorship”
“INDUSTRY” sponsor charity
“INDUSTRY” benefactors
““INDUSTRY” site:.org intitle:”in-kind donations”
“INDUSTRY” “in kind donors” list
FINDING DIRECTORY WEBSITES AND LISTINGS SEARCH QUERIES
“CITY” “add your business”
“CITY” “add your business” site:.edu
“CITY” “add your business” site:.gov
“CITY” “add site”
“CITY” “add url”
“CITY” “add website”
“CITY” “favorite links”
“CITY” “favorite sites”
“CITY” “favorite websites”
“CITY” “listing”
“CITY” “recommended links”
“CITY” “recommended sites”
“CITY” “submit website”
“CITY” “submit”
“CITY” “suggest site”
“CITY” “suggest website”
“CITY” *directory
“CITY” directory
“CITY” intitle:directory
“CITY” inurl:”.gov” “add your business”
“CITY” inurl:directory
“CITY” inurl:submit.php
COMMENT AND SHARE-BASED SEARCH QUERIES
“leave a reply” “KEYWORD”
“leave a comment” “KEYWORD”
“KEYWORD” “notify me of follow-up comments”
“share this post” “KEYWORD”
commentluv” “KEYWORD”
“connect with me” “KEYWORD”
Google Search Operators Cheat Sheet Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Google with operators?
To search Google using operators, simply use specific phrases enclosed in quotes after the “intext:” operator, excluding your own site with the “-site:” prefix. Likewise, you can employ the “intitle:” operator and a long, exact-match phrase to locate duplicate versions of your content. These advanced search techniques can help you find precisely what you’re looking for.
What is the cheat code for Google search?
While there is no official cheat code for Google search, you may find it amusing to do the Konami Code on a Google search bar using voice, saying “Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right”. However, this is just a playful joke without any real effect on search results or granting unlimited free searches.
How many Google search operators are there?
There are 12 basic search operators on Google. Surround your search term with quotation marks for an exact match. The asterisk is a wildcard, searching for any included word or phrase. Combine searches with OR (all caps) between two words.
How to do complex Google searches?
To perform complex Google searches, utilize the Advanced Search feature. This powerful tool allows you to refine your queries with specific parameters, including file types, site domains, and date ranges. By leveraging Advanced Search, you can efficiently find the exact information you seek.