Table of Contents (ToC)

  1. Basic Syntax Structure
  2. Common Google Dork Operators
  3. General Tips - Logical grouping and experimentation

Basic Syntax Structure

The syntax for Google Dorks is based on using advanced search operators combined with specific keywords to refine search results. Here’s a breakdown of the syntax and how to use it:

Basic Syntax Structure

[search operator]:[value] [keyword or text]
  • Search operator: Defines the specific type of information you want to search for.
  • Value: Specifies the condition or target for the operator (e.g., a file type, a website, or an inurl string).
  • Keyword or text: Any additional keywords to refine the search.

Common Google Dork Operators

Here’s a list of commonly used operators, their purpose, and examples:

1. site:

Search within a specific website or domain.

  • Syntax:

    site:example.com

  • Example:

    site:example.com filetype:pdf

    (Find PDF files on example.com.)

2. filetype:

Search for specific file types (e.g., PDFs, Excel sheets, SQL files).

  • Syntax:

    filetype:[extension]

  • Example:

    filetype:txt "password"

    (Find .txt files containing the word “password.”)

3. intitle:

Search for a specific word or phrase in the title of a page.

  • Syntax:

    intitle:[word or phrase]

  • Example:

    intitle:"index of"

    (Find directory listings with “index of” in the title.)

4. inurl:

Search for specific words in a URL.

  • Syntax:

    inurl:[word or phrase]

  • Example:

    inurl:admin

    (Find URLs containing “admin.”)

5. allinurl:

Search for multiple words in a URL.

  • Syntax:

    allinurl:[words]

  • Example:

    allinurl:login admin

    (Find URLs containing both “login” and “admin.”)

6. allintitle:

Search for multiple words in the title.

  • Syntax:

    allintitle:[words]

  • Example:

    allintitle:secure login

    (Find pages with “secure” and “login” in the title.)

7. intext:

Search for specific text within the body of a page.

  • Syntax:

    intext:[word or phrase]

  • Example:

    intext:"confidential"

    (Find pages containing the word “confidential.”)

8. allintext:

Search for multiple words in the text of a page.

  • Syntax:

    allintext:[words]

  • Example:

    allintext:username password

    (Find pages containing “username” and “password” in the body text.)

9. cache:

View the cached version of a webpage.

  • Syntax:

    cache:[URL]

  • Example:

    cache:example.com

    (View Google’s cached version of example.com.)

10. ext: (Same as filetype:)

Search for files with specific extensions.

  • Syntax:

    ext:[extension]

  • Example:

    ext:doc confidential

    (Find .doc files containing the word “confidential.”)

Find websites related to a given site.

  • Syntax:

    related:[URL]

  • Example:

    related:example.com

    (Find sites similar to example.com.)

Find pages that link to a specific site.

  • Syntax:

    link:[URL]

  • Example:

    link:example.com

    (Find pages linking to example.com.)

13. - (Exclude Results)

Exclude specific words, phrases, or operators.

  • Syntax:

    -[operator or keyword]

  • Example:

    site:example.com -filetype:pdf

    (Search within example.com but exclude PDF files.)

14. " " (Exact Match)

Search for an exact phrase or word.

  • Syntax:

    "exact phrase"

  • Example:

    "login portal"

    (Find pages containing the exact phrase “login portal.”)

15. OR

Combine two search conditions.

  • Syntax:

    [condition1] OR [condition2]

  • Example:

    intitle:"admin" OR inurl:"admin"

    (Find pages with “admin” in the title or URL.)

16. * (Wildcard)

Use a wildcard to fill in unknown words or characters.

  • Syntax:

    "keyword * keyword"

  • Example:

    "site login * portal"

    (Find variations like “site login admin portal” or “site login user portal.”)

17. Combining Multiple Operators

You can combine operators for more specific searches.

  • Example:

    site:example.com filetype:pdf intitle:"confidential"

    (Find PDF files on example.com with “confidential” in the title.)

General Tips

  • Use logical grouping with parentheses to refine results.

    • Example:

      (intitle:"index of" | inurl:admin) filetype:txt
  • Experiment with combinations to achieve more targeted results.