Google Dork Operators

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Google dork operators are specialized search parameters that refine queries to uncover specific data types, structures, or site elements. They are applied by combining operators with keywords to target precise results.

Here’s a compiled list of the most widely used Google dork operators, explained with their function and application. These are the building blocks of Google Dorking queries.

🔑 Core Google Dork Operators

Operator Function Example Application
site: Restricts results to a specific domain or TLD site:.edu "login" Finds login pages only on .edu domains
inurl: Searches for keywords in the URL inurl:admin Locates admin panels or directories
intitle: Searches for keywords in the page title intitle:"index of" Reveals open directory listings
filetype: Finds specific file formats filetype:pdf "confidential" Retrieves PDF documents containing keywords
ext: Alias for filetype: ext:xls "salary" Targets Excel spreadsheets
cache: Shows Google’s cached version of a page cache:example.com Views stored snapshots of sites
link: Finds pages linking to a specific URL link:example.com Identifies backlinks
related: Finds sites similar to a given domain related:nytimes.com Discovers related websites
allintitle: Searches for multiple words in the title allintitle:report finance Finds pages with both terms in the title
allinurl: Searches for multiple words in the URL allinurl:login admin Narrows down URLs containing both keywords
allintext: Searches for multiple words in the body text allintext:"password username" Finds text strings inside pages
define: Provides definitions define:phishing Retrieves dictionary-style definitions
info: Displays information about a site info:example.com Shows Google’s metadata about a domain

📌 Advanced Applications

  • Directory Discovery:
    intitle:"index of" mp3 → Lists open directories with MP3 files.

  • Login Pages:
    inurl:login site:.gov → Finds login portals on government sites.

  • Document Search:
    filetype:xls "email" → Extracts spreadsheets containing emails.

  • Configuration Files:
    filetype:cfg or filetype:ini → Locates exposed configuration files.

  • Database Dumps:
    filetype:sql "insert into" → Reveals SQL database files.

📊 Notes on Usage

  • Operators can be combined for precision. Example:
    site:.org inurl:admin filetype:php → Searches for PHP admin pages on .org domains.
  • Quotation marks " " enforce exact matches.
  • Minus sign - excludes terms. Example: login -facebook removes Facebook results.