Advanced Search Tools
Use these tools to perform advanced Google searches with specific keywords, exclusions, file types, and more—designed for legal teams, researchers, and risk professionals.
Quotation Search
Use quotation marks (” “) around a phrase to find web pages containing the exact wording. Ideal for tracking names, document titles, or specific phrasing.
Negative Search
Exclude specific words from your search using a minus sign (-). Helps focus results by removing irrelevant terms. Example: investigation -criminal.
Filetype Search
Search for specific file formats using filetype:. Great for finding PDFs, spreadsheets, or PowerPoint files published online. Example: filetype:pdf.
Site Search
Limit your search to a specific domain using site:. Useful for targeting results from government, corporate, or academic websites. Example: site:gov.au.
News Search
Find the latest news articles and updates related to your topic. Search Google News directly to track ongoing developments in your field of interest.
Wayback Machine
Access archived versions of websites using the Wayback Machine. Ideal for retrieving deleted or modified content for historical analysis.
Reverse Image Search
Use Google Lens to perform a reverse image search. Submit an image URL to discover visually similar results or original sources online.