Hypersearch
(or how to create your own search widget)
Google is fine if you are looking up an address, a business, or when you need the 'popular' answer to a question. But more often than not, the popular answer is not the right answer. In fact, I'd go so far as to argue that if you follow the same path as everyone else (most of who will use Google), you're gonna get similar results.
Instead, if you want to get exceptional results, you need to learn how to do extraordinary searches.
Refine your search to:
- Improve search results (find answers faster).
- Monitor your reputation (how you show up when others search).
- Find key influencers (build your informal virtual mastermind).
Don't let Google define which sites are most relevant.
GPTs (from Open AI)
Go Make Things (Tips for Web Developers)
Oliver Burkeman (The Imperfectionist)
Writers Beware
An example of searching a specific site (and folder within that site) for better results!
Personal Development Thought Leaders
Seth Godin
Derek Sivers
James Clear
Mark Manson
Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life.
Cal Newport
Cal is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can’t Ignore You - Two of the best self-improvement books you can read.
Leo Babauta
Popular Site Searches
Ted.com
List of all sites on StackExchange
Coming soon...
- Buzzfeed
- Engadget
- eBay
- Mashable
- TechCrunch
- CopyBlogger
- Tuts+
Not working
- Google Images
- Scribd
- Slideshare
- Wikipedia
Searching a specific site on DuckDuckGo:
search term site:URL
If you want to search a specific site in Google (which is often more effective than using a websites own built in search), just add site:URL after the search term. For example:
markdown site:devontechnologies.com
Q. Can you create a form that allows the user to enter the site they want to search and the keyword? Essentially, creating a custom search bar for any site you visit?
Q. How to search Amazon with my affiliate code? I don't think it's possible.
Q. How to make the results open in a new tab?
Q. A way to download search results?
I love the way the results look on Ted: https://www.ted.com/search?q=game