Tutorial Tuesday: Google Search Operators - the Tilde - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T13:04:36Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/tutorial-tuesday-google-search?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A714530&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the great topic, G…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-30:502551:Comment:7185442009-07-30T20:07:53.826ZTasha Bergson-Michelsonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/TashaBergsonMichelson
Thanks for the great topic, Glen! Sorry for the cross-post from Boolean Strings, and a bit long....<br />
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It is my understanding that the pseudo-thesaurus behind the tilde operator is developed as an automated function. When many people OR together the same words (e.g. [child | children | kid | kids]), or search on one and then another in quick succession (e.g., [child] then [children] then [kid] then [kids]), at a certain point Google "learns" that these words are somewhat synonymous. This…
Thanks for the great topic, Glen! Sorry for the cross-post from Boolean Strings, and a bit long....<br />
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It is my understanding that the pseudo-thesaurus behind the tilde operator is developed as an automated function. When many people OR together the same words (e.g. [child | children | kid | kids]), or search on one and then another in quick succession (e.g., [child] then [children] then [kid] then [kids]), at a certain point Google "learns" that these words are somewhat synonymous. This process explains the gaps, or the possible mismatches or lack of matches (until very recently, for example, [~teen] had no related terms). <br />
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You can use the tilde as a short-cut, but you should always check what kind of a short cut you are getting, first. Want to search on [~child]? First try NOTing out responses until you know what you are dealing with. I start with [~child -child] and keep adding terms until my search is [~child -child -kids -family -young -baby -children -children's -childhood], and I get the following error message: "Your search - ~child -child -kids -family -young -baby -children -children's -childhood - did not match any documents." Then, I know what I am getting when I use the tilde, and can edit my search accordingly. I might use [~child OR elementary], for example, as an element in some of my searches for how young students are learning search. (Note that this list has grown significantly in the past few months-I think that "baby," 'children's," and "childhood" are all new--and that "kidz" used to be returned as well, but is now gone, so someone must be editing the list at some point.) <br />
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The tilde is a great tool when you know how it works, and I really appreciate that Glen took the time to experiment and demonstrate. It especially can help you avoid the 32-word limit on searches. As long as you master the tool, instead of letting it master you, it can certainly save you time in searches you run frequently. Thanks Chaser, Will, and Raya…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-28:502551:Comment:7169692009-07-28T02:18:21.929ZGlen Catheyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/GlenCathey
Thanks Chaser, Will, and Rayanne! Let me know if there is anything else you'd like me to cover.<br />
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Glen<br />
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Thanks Chaser, Will, and Rayanne! Let me know if there is anything else you'd like me to cover.<br />
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Glen<br />
<a href="http://www.booleanblackbelt.com">www.booleanblackbelt.com</a> I appreciate the tips - anyth…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-21:502551:Comment:7145302009-07-21T17:17:58.010ZWill Branninghttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/WillBranning85
I appreciate the tips - anything to make searches more efficient is very welcome!<br />
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- Will Branning
I appreciate the tips - anything to make searches more efficient is very welcome!<br />
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- Will Branning Thank you Glen =)
-Chasetag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-07-21:502551:Comment:7145172009-07-21T16:15:18.732ZChaserhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Chaser
Thank you Glen =)<br />
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-Chase
Thank you Glen =)<br />
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-Chase