🔍 What Are Google Search Operators? #
Google Search Operators are special commands you type into Google to refine your search results.
👉 They’re powerful for SEO audits, content research, and debugging website issues.
(Think of them as “shortcuts” for smart searching.)
📌 Common Google Search Operators #
| Operator | Purpose | Example |
| site: | Search within a specific domain or URL | site:fsidm.in digital marketing |
| filetype: | Find a specific file type (PDF, DOCX, etc.) | filetype:pdf seo guide |
| imagesize: (Images only) | Find images with exact dimensions | imagesize:1200×800 |
| src: (Images only) | Find pages referencing a specific image source URL | src:https://example.com/logo.png |
💡 SEO Debugging Use-Cases #
- Check Indexed Pages
site:fsidm.in
→ See which FSIDM pages are indexed by Google. - Find Thin or Spammy Pages
site:fsidm.in “Buy now”
→ Check if spam content is indexed. - Check Duplicate PDFs or Media
filetype:pdf site:fsidm.in
→ See all indexed PDF files. - Track Image Usage & Size
imagesize:1200×800 site:fsidm.in
→ Find images of specific size (helpful for Core Web Vitals). - Detect Image Hotlinking
src:https://fsidm.in/logo.png
→ Check who’s using FSIDM’s logo on their site.