You type in some keywords, scroll past 10 pages of useless results, and wonder why the internet’s hiding the good stuff. Sound familiar?
Then, you must know about Google dorking.
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What is Google Dorking ?
It refers to using special search commands that help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
With it, you can uncover hidden info, documents, or data that doesn’t show up in normal searches. Think of it like having X-ray vision for the internet!
But here’s the thing: while it can be super useful for research or finding public info, it can also be misused to sneak into sensitive stuff.
These are the search operators that make Google bend to your will:
site:example.com: Limits results to a specific domain. Want only stuff from NASA? site:nasa.govfiletype:pdf(orext:pdf): search file types (PDF, pptx, xlsx, epub).intitle:keyword: keyword appears in the page title.inurl:keyword: keyword appears in the URL.intext:keyword: keyword appears in the page body (at least one).allintext:kw1 kw2: all words after operator must appear in the body…