Posted by on February 20, 2012

I seem to have picked up the habit of using semantic keywords in my Google searches. I have no idea if Google actually supports any of them, but, if they don’t, they should!

1. buy
   Example: buy usb extension cable
   Meaning: I’m specifically looking to purchase something, so don’t show me any site that doesn’t help me buy things, preferably online.
2. review
   Example:  Samsung galaxy note review
   Meaning:I want to read reviews about something. Don’t show any site that doesn’t have at least one review.
3. experience
   Example: Samsung galaxy note experience
   Meaning: I’m interested in people’s personal experiences. I’m interested in blogs, and informal reviews: not professional reviews from technophiles. 
4. get/download
   Example:  get git
   Meaning:Take me to sites that either let me download Git, or will explain how I can do this.
5. photo
   Example: photo Birrarung Marr
   Meaning: I want to see what Birrarung Marr looks like. Show me photos, pictures, whatever!
6. how to
   Example: how to uninstall Crayon Physics
   Meaning: I’m looking for  technical solutions, problem solving, troubleshooting type sites.
7. compare
   Example: compare HDMI DLNA
   Meaning: I’m looking for information about the differences between these two things: massively prioritise pages that treat just these two things
8. alternatives
   Example: BeyondPod alternatives
   Meaning:  I’m looking for things like BeyondPod, but different to it. Especially show me comparisons between it and its alternatives.
9. why
   Example: why github
   Meaning: I want to know the benefits of GitHub. Prioritise sites that tell me specifically about its advantages, the problems that it solves – not how to use it, or general descriptions of it.