Skip to content

Free Keyword Research tool

Google Search Operators Builder

The Google Search Operators Builder creates advanced queries, often called Google dorks, without memorising the syntax. Choose from more than 30 SEO presets for link building, technical audits, content research and brand mentions, or click operators such as site:, intitle: and filetype: to build your own, then run it on Google.

  • 100% free
  • No sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
📚 Preset Library
🛠 Custom Builder
...

Click operators to append them to your search query.

How it works

How to use the Google Search Operators Builder

  1. Choose a mode

    Use the Preset Library for common SEO tasks or the Custom Builder for full control.

  2. Add your keyword or domain

    The query updates live in the preview box as you type.

  3. Refine

    Add or remove operators to widen or narrow the results.

  4. Search or copy

    Click Search to open the query on Google in a new tab, or copy it for later.

Essential Google search operators for SEO

OperatorWhat it doesExample
site:Limits results to one domain or subfoldersite:example.com/blog
-site:Excludes a domain"brand name" -site:brand.com
intitle:Word must appear in the titleintitle:"write for us"
inurl:Word must appear in the URLinurl:resources plumbing
filetype:Finds a specific file typefiletype:pdf "seo checklist"
"quotes"Exact phrase match"technical SEO audit"

Practical uses

  • Link building: find resource pages, guest post opportunities and unlinked brand mentions.
  • Technical checks: spot indexed staging subdomains, parameter URLs or old PDFs that should not be in the index.
  • Content research: see how much a competitor has published on a topic, or find forum threads that reveal real customer questions.
  • Competitor analysis: list a rival’s landing pages for a service or location.

site: counts are rough estimates, not an index report. Use Search Console’s Pages report for an accurate picture of what Google has indexed on your own site.

Questions

Google Search Operators Builder FAQs

What is a Google dork?

It is a search query built with Google’s advanced operators, such as site:, intitle: or filetype:, to find content that a plain keyword search would not surface.

Is using search operators allowed?

Yes. They are documented Google features. Some presets can surface files that site owners did not mean to make public, so use them responsibly and only act on what you have a legitimate reason to access.

Does the tool run searches automatically?

No. It builds the query. Clicking Search opens Google in a new tab, where you run it yourself.

Why do results differ from what I expected?

Google treats operators as hints and does not support every combination. Results also vary by location. If a query returns nothing, remove one operator at a time.

Is the tool free?

Yes, with no account or limits.

Keep going

Related free tools

All Keyword Research tools
  • Keyword Research

    Keyword Mixer

    Combine prefix, root and suffix lists into every keyword permutation, with match types ready for Google Ads.

  • Keyword Research

    SERP Snippet Preview Tool

    Preview your title tag and meta description on desktop and mobile, measured by pixel width as Google truncates them.

  • Technical SEO

    Bulk SEO Checker

    Check status codes, robots tags, canonicals, titles, meta descriptions and H1s for a whole list of URLs in one pass.

Work with The Search Foundry

Want keyword strategy done for you?

We map keywords to intent, pages and revenue so every piece of content has a clear job to do.

Talk to us about keyword strategy Or browse all free tools