The 4 steps in analyzing search results

1. Locate your search terms within the search results

2. Decipher the URL

3. note the results ranking in the list of possible web pages
4. determine if the search engine uses cached pages

The 4 steps to idenifying the right keywords

1. Write a sentence or two that summarizes your research topic.
2. Study the research topic and pull out potential keywords.
3. If necessary define the keywords and find general background information on your topic.
4. Identify synonyms and related terms for your keywords.

AND operator

The boolean operator AND limits or narrows your results. Each AND added to your search query further narrows the search results to fewer pages. A good time to use AND is when your keyword or phrase search brings too many irrelevant results.

Phrase searching

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Phrase searching

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Boolean Operators

Search engines insert Boolean Operators into multiple word searches whether you put it or not. Certain search engines have certain Boolean Operators. For example, Google uses AND. Being aware of an engines default operator is important to make a good search strategy for the search engine you are using.

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