Did you know you could search Facebook on Google? You can as long as you know Boolean. Our Boolean search for Facebook is going to focus on searching in Facebook Groups.
In Facebook Groups, people connect with common interests. That is why it is a great place to search. By using keywords, you can find multiple Facebook users interested in Accounting, Software Development, even servers for restaurants all in one place.
The Boolean operators for our search include:
site:
Allows you to get results from a particular site or domain.
- Example: inurl:recruitingtools.com will allow you to search RecruitingTools.com from Google.
inurl:
If you include inurl: in your search, Google will only respond with results that contain that word in the URL.
Example: [inurl:boolean site:recruitingtools.com] will only show you posts on RecruitingTools URL that contain the word “boolean.”
” “:
When you add quotes around a word or phrase, it will give you results that only include the exact word or phrase in the same order as what you put in the quotes.
- Example: “Recruiting Tools” or “Jackye”
Watch below so you can Boolean Search Facebook:
By Jackye Clayton
Jackye is an acclaimed thought leader and inspirational speaker on recruiting and DEIB topics. She brings years of experience recruiting across a variety of industries including tech, HR, legal, and finance. In her role as VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB, she leads all related work at Textio, provides critical expertise to customers, and serves as a leading voice in the products Textio creates for the broader ecosystem. Jackye has been named one of the 9 Powerful Women in Business You Should Know by SDHR Consulting, one of the 15 Women in HR Tech to Follow by VidCruiter, and is on the Top 100 list of Human Resources Influencers by Human Resource Executive Magazine.
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