To Improve Search Results

by Barbara J. Feldman on February 7, 2006

To improve search results, try using more than more keyword, use quotes around exact text such as the title of a book, and use the “+” sign for important keywords. More search engine tips can be found at Google Help: Search Features and Yahoo! Shortcuts .

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