Quick Tip: Combining Operators

The real power of Google dorks comes from combining multiple operators. For example:

site:example.com filetype:pdf intext:confidential

Basic Operators

Essential operators for everyday searches

site:

Limit results to a specific website or domain

Example:site:github.com

Use *.domain.com for subdomainsCombine with other operators for targeted searches

filetype:

Search for specific file types

Example:filetype:pdf

Common types: pdf, doc, xls, ppt, txt, sqlAlso works with: env, log, bak, config

inurl:

Find pages with specific text in the URL

Example:inurl:admin

Great for finding admin panelsUse inurl:login to find login pages

intitle:

Find pages with specific text in the title

Example:intitle:"Index of"

Use quotes for exact phrasesallintitle: requires ALL words in title

intext:

Find pages containing specific text in the body

Example:intext:password

Searches page content onlyallintext: requires ALL words in body

ext:

Alternative to filetype for file extensions

Example:ext:php

Works the same as filetype:Useful shorthand for quick searches

Advanced Operators

Power operators for precise targeting

cache:

View Google's cached version of a page

Example:cache:example.com

See older versions of pagesUseful when sites are down

related:

Find sites similar to a specified URL

Example:related:github.com

Great for competitor researchFind alternative services

info:

Get information about a specific URL

Example:info:example.com

Shows cached, similar, and linking pagesQuick site overview

define:

Get definitions for words or phrases

Example:define:cybersecurity

Works with technical termsShows multiple definitions

AROUND(X)

Find words within X words of each other

Example:password AROUND(3) leaked

X is the maximum word distanceGreat for finding related terms

Boolean & Special Operators

Combine and refine your searches

OR / |

Match either term (OR logic)

Example:admin OR administrator

Pipe | works the same as ORMust be uppercase OR

"quotes"

Search for exact phrase match

Example:"index of /admin"

Essential for multi-word searchesPrevents word reordering

- (minus)

Exclude terms from results

Example:admin -wordpress

No space after the minusExclude multiple with -term1 -term2

* (wildcard)

Match any word or phrase

Example:"admin * password"

Fills in unknown wordsUseful for finding variations

( ) grouping

Group terms for complex queries

Example:(inurl:admin | inurl:login) site:example.com

Controls operator precedenceEssential for complex dorks

Date & Location

Filter by time and place

before:

Results before a specific date

Example:before:2023-01-01

Format: YYYY-MM-DDFind historical content

after:

Results after a specific date

Example:after:2024-01-01

Format: YYYY-MM-DDFind recent content only

loc:

Search in specific location/country

Example:loc:us cybersecurity

Use country codes (us, uk, de)Combined with Google News

Number Ranges

Search within numeric ranges

.. (range)

Search within a number range

Example:camera $50..$100

Works with prices and yearsExample: 2020..2024 for year range

Common Dork Recipes

Ready-to-use dork combinations for common tasks

Find Exposed Directories

Recon

intitle:"Index of /" "parent directory"

Locate servers with directory listing enabled

Find Login Pages

Recon

inurl:login | inurl:signin | inurl:admin

Discover authentication endpoints

Find Config Files

Files

ext:config | ext:cfg | ext:ini intext:password

Locate exposed configuration files

Find SQL Dumps

Files

ext:sql intext:"INSERT INTO" | intext:"CREATE TABLE"

Discover database backup files

Find Environment Files

Files

intitle:"index of" ".env" | "DB_PASSWORD"

Locate exposed .env files with secrets

Find Git Repositories

Recon

inurl:".git" intitle:"Index of"

Find exposed .git directories

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