Today you can find anything using a search engine; however to be able to use the full potential of the search engine you need to know various tips and tricks.
This post looks at most useful search shortcuts for Google, Bing and Yahoo to find what you need quickly and efficiently.
Note: a search shortcut is a set search commands (pre-defined combination of characters / words) allowing to see relevant information snapshot.
Google search shortcuts for shopping:
1. Find a product within the specified price range: use … operator: {laptop $400…$600}
2. Product overall pricing: search for the product name, e.g. {mp3 player}
3. Convert currencies: plenty of patterns are supported, for example just type {50CAD in USD} and hit the search button and you get the answer instantly!
4. Use Google as a calculator: for example, to calculate total including a discount: {25% of 39}
5. Find any store on the map: just drop the address in the search box:
6. Get the selection of stores for any product: search for your [product] + city and (optionally) street:
7. Track package delivery: just search for your shipping tracking number:
Yahoo! search shortcuts for shopping:
8. Product reviews : search for the product name, e.g. {mp3 player}
9. Look for coupon codes: search for [coupon code + seller’s name]:
10. Convert currencies: this one is very similar to Google’s shortcut, so you may use any:
11. Use Yahoo! as a calculator (also very similar to Google): for example, to calculate total including a discount: {25% of 39}
12. Find any store on the map: just drop the address in the search box:
Bing search shortcuts for shopping:
13. Get product pricing, specifications, brands : {mp3 player}
14. Use Bing as currency converter: just like Google and Yahoo!
15. Use Bing as a calculator: just like Google and Yahoo!
16. Get the selection of stores for any product: search for your [product] + city and (optionally) street:
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