The following tools enable corporate professionals—such as legal teams, risk managers, and researchers—to perform advanced Google searches (“dorking”) with specific keywords, exclusions, file types, and more. Each search method provides targeted results to help you access precise information quickly and efficiently. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, contact us to discuss additional options for your search needs.
Search Types
Quotation Search
Use quotes (" ") around a phrase to find web pages containing the exact wording, useful for tracking specific names, document titles, or phrases critical to your research.
Negative Search
Exclude specific words from your search using a minus sign (-). For example, investigation -criminal returns results related to investigations that exclude the term “criminal.” This tool is useful for focusing on particular topics without unwanted terms.
Filetype Search
Narrow your search to a specific file type by using filetype: followed by the desired format (e.g., filetype:pdf). This tool is excellent for finding reports, forms, or presentations directly in formats commonly used by corporate entities.
Site Search
Restrict results to a specific website by using site: followed by the website’s URL (e.g., site:gov.au). This is especially useful for finding information published on authoritative sites, such as government or corporate pages.
News Search
Find the latest news articles on your search topic. This tool allows you to search Google News for specific keywords and keep up with recent developments in your area of interest.
Wayback Machine (Archived Web Content)
Use the Wayback Machine to access archived versions of web pages. This tool allows you to view previous snapshots of websites, which can be crucial for reviewing past information or research.
Reverse Image Search (Google Lens)
Paste the image URL below to search it using Google Lens.