Google Dorks are advanced search operators useful for SEO research, competitor analysis, and content opportunities. These can help you find backlinks, keyword targeting, fix indexation issues, and more.
Basic Google Dorks for SEO
| Operator | Use Case | Example |
| site: | Find indexed pages of a domain | site:example.com |
| intitle: | Find pages with keyword in title | intitle:”digital marketing” |
| inurl: | Find URLs with a specific keyword | inurl:”seo-tools” |
| intext: | Find keyword in the body/content | intext:”guest post guidelines” |
| allintext: | Keyword in content (all terms) | allintext:seo audit free |
| allintitle: | All terms in page title | allintitle:best seo checklist |
| allinurl: | All terms in URL | allinurl:seo blog post |
| filetype: | Find specific document types (PDF, DOC) | filetype:pdf site:example.com |
| cache: | Show cached version of a page | cache:example.com |
| related: | Find similar websites | related:moz.com |
Google Dorks for Link Building
● Inurl:”write-for-us”
● Inurl:”guest-post”
● intitle:”submit guest post”
● Inurl:”contribute”
● inurl:”become a contributor”
● “keyword” + “guest post by”
● site:medium.com “keyword”
● site:quora.com “keyword”
Example:
- “digital marketing” + inurl:”write-for-us”
- intitle:”guest post” + SEO
Google Dorks for Technical SEO Checks
| Example | Use For |
| site:example.com inurl:tag | Thin/tag pages |
| site:example.com -inurl:www | Non-www indexed pages |
| site:example.com -inurl:https | HTTP indexed pages |
| site:example.com inurl:/page/ | Pagination issues |
| site:example.com “404 not found” | Error page indexed |
Google Dorks for SEO Competitor Analysis
| Use Case | Used For |
| site:competitor.com | Indexed pages |
| site:competitor.com/blog | Blog pages |
| site:competitor.com intext:”seo” | SEO mentions |
| intitle:”seo tools” site:competitor.com | Tool mentions |
| site:competitor.com filetype:pdf | Lead magnets/whitepapers |
Content Ideas & Keyword Opportunities
● intitle:”top 10″ “keyword”
● intitle:”best” “keyword”
● inurl:”how-to” “keyword”
● “keyword” + “tools”
● “keyword” + “checklist”
Google Dorks Examples for Local SEO
● site:justdial.com “dentist in delhi”
● site:sulekha.com “coaching centre in kolkata”
● “keyword” + “near me”
Google Dorks Examples to find Forums/Communities
● inurl:”forum” “keyword”
● inurl:”board” “keyword”
● inurl:”discussions” “seo”
● site:reddit.com “keyword”
● site:quora.com “keyword”
Google Dorks for Email Outreach Leads
● “keyword” + contact us
● “keyword” + about us
● “keyword” + email
● site:example.com intext:”@gmail.com”
