Post by iamin114112 on Nov 10, 2024 0:25:58 GMT -5
When you search for something on Google, you will most likely see a list of HTML web pages in the results.
But Google can also help you find files other than HTML, such as PDFs, spreadsheets, presentations, Adobe files, and more.
Let's see how.
How to Search Google by File Type
Search Google for a file type using the website development service search operator "filetype:". This operator narrows your search results to files of a specific type.
For example, searching for "filetype:pdf health" will return PDF files that contain the word "health".
Google search results for “filetype:pdf health”
Searching for "filetype:ppt travel" will show presentations related to travel.
Google search results for “filetype:ppt travel”
This is possible because Google can crawl and index different types of files.
File types available on Google
Here is a complete list of file types you can find on Google:
You can search for different types of files on Google because Google supports the use of search operators.
What are search operators?
Search operators are special commands you can use in Google to narrow your search.
For example, if you want to search for results only from a specific site, you can use the search operator "site:".
Simply add the website URL to the "site:" operator, followed by the keyword.
Let's say you want to find articles about SEO on semrush.com. Type "site:semrush.com SEO" into Google.
This will show you SEO related results from semrush.com only.
Google search results for “site:semrush.com SEO”
For more information on search operators and how they work, check out our complete guide to Google Search Operators.
Make sure your files are indexed by Google
If you have content in different file types (eg xls, pdf, ppt, etc.), you probably want Google to crawl and index them.
This way they appear in search results and bring more traffic to your site.
Google cannot index these files if they have been mistakenly blocked from indexing using the X-robots-tag noindex directive.
Use the SemRoosh Site Audit tool to find files that are mistakenly "not indexed".
Open the tool, enter your website URL and click Start Audit.
Site Audit tool
Configure the audit settings and click "Start Site Audit".
Once the audit is complete, go to the Issues tab and find the X-robots-tag.
search for “X-robots-tag” in Issues tab
If you find that some files are not indexed, review them and evaluate whether the "noindex" directive is needed.
If your files and web pages are blocked from indexing by mistake, remove the "noindex" directive.
This way they can be indexed by Google and ranked in search results.
Key findings
You can use Google to search for more than just standard HTML pages. The "file type:" search operator lets you search for files other than HTML.
Google can crawl and index different types of files. For example, xls, ppt, pdf, txt, etc.
Make sure Google can crawl and index your files with the Site Audit tool
Additionally
An additional tab for posting information about articles, delivery or any other important content. It will help you answer the buyer's questions and dispel his doubts about the purchase. Use it at your discretion.
You can remove it or return it back by changing one checkbox in the component settings. Very convenient.
But Google can also help you find files other than HTML, such as PDFs, spreadsheets, presentations, Adobe files, and more.
Let's see how.
How to Search Google by File Type
Search Google for a file type using the website development service search operator "filetype:". This operator narrows your search results to files of a specific type.
For example, searching for "filetype:pdf health" will return PDF files that contain the word "health".
Google search results for “filetype:pdf health”
Searching for "filetype:ppt travel" will show presentations related to travel.
Google search results for “filetype:ppt travel”
This is possible because Google can crawl and index different types of files.
File types available on Google
Here is a complete list of file types you can find on Google:
You can search for different types of files on Google because Google supports the use of search operators.
What are search operators?
Search operators are special commands you can use in Google to narrow your search.
For example, if you want to search for results only from a specific site, you can use the search operator "site:".
Simply add the website URL to the "site:" operator, followed by the keyword.
Let's say you want to find articles about SEO on semrush.com. Type "site:semrush.com SEO" into Google.
This will show you SEO related results from semrush.com only.
Google search results for “site:semrush.com SEO”
For more information on search operators and how they work, check out our complete guide to Google Search Operators.
Make sure your files are indexed by Google
If you have content in different file types (eg xls, pdf, ppt, etc.), you probably want Google to crawl and index them.
This way they appear in search results and bring more traffic to your site.
Google cannot index these files if they have been mistakenly blocked from indexing using the X-robots-tag noindex directive.
Use the SemRoosh Site Audit tool to find files that are mistakenly "not indexed".
Open the tool, enter your website URL and click Start Audit.
Site Audit tool
Configure the audit settings and click "Start Site Audit".
Once the audit is complete, go to the Issues tab and find the X-robots-tag.
search for “X-robots-tag” in Issues tab
If you find that some files are not indexed, review them and evaluate whether the "noindex" directive is needed.
If your files and web pages are blocked from indexing by mistake, remove the "noindex" directive.
This way they can be indexed by Google and ranked in search results.
Key findings
You can use Google to search for more than just standard HTML pages. The "file type:" search operator lets you search for files other than HTML.
Google can crawl and index different types of files. For example, xls, ppt, pdf, txt, etc.
Make sure Google can crawl and index your files with the Site Audit tool
Additionally
An additional tab for posting information about articles, delivery or any other important content. It will help you answer the buyer's questions and dispel his doubts about the purchase. Use it at your discretion.
You can remove it or return it back by changing one checkbox in the component settings. Very convenient.