# I'm Only Looking for Text-Based Results: How to Customize Your Google Search with Verbatim and Verbatim Results
In today's digital age, it's easy to get caught up in the sea of information available online. But sometimes, we need a more precise search result – one that returns only text-based links for our exact query.
That's why I'm excited to share with you how to customize your Google search using the "verbatim" and "verbatim results" features. With these tweaks, you can ensure that your searches return only relevant and accurate results, without any extraneous information or ads.
## Why Customizing Your Search Matters
When we search for something online, we often want to get straight to the point – to find the exact information we're looking for without any distractions. But sometimes, Google's algorithms can throw in irrelevant links or ads that make our search less than ideal.
That's where customizing your search comes in. By using the "verbatim" and "verbatim results" features, you can take control of what appears in your search results – ensuring that only the most relevant and accurate information makes it to the top.
## How to Add Verbatim to Your Google Search
Adding "verbatim" to your Google search is a simple process that can make a big difference. Here's how:
1. Open up Google and enter your search query. 2. Click on the "Tools" link at the bottom of the page. 3. Scroll down to the "Advanced search" section and click on the "Advanced search" dropdown menu. 4. Select "Use site operator" from the options. 5. Enter the URL of the website you want to search for, e.g., google.com or [your preferred domain]. 6. Click on the "Search by image" or "Images" link at the top right corner of the page.
By adding "verbatim" to your search, you're telling Google to only return results from specific websites – eliminating any extraneous information and ads that might appear in your search results.
## How to Add Verbatim Results to Your Custom Search
Now that we've discussed how to add "verbatim" to our searches, let's talk about how to customize the results further. By adding "&tbs=li:1" to the end of our custom search URL, we can ensure that only exact matches appear in our search results.
Here's how:
1. Open up Google and enter your search query. 2. Click on the "Tools" link at the bottom of the page. 3. Scroll down to the "Advanced search" section and click on the "Advanced search" dropdown menu. 4. Select "Use site operator" from the options. 5. Enter the URL of the website you want to search for, e.g., google.com or [your preferred domain]. 6. Click on the "Search by image" or "Images" link at the top right corner of the page.
## Getting Started with Custom Search
Customizing your Google search is a simple process that can make a big difference in your online experience. By using the "verbatim" and "verbatim results" features, you can take control of what appears in your search results – ensuring that only the most relevant and accurate information makes it to the top.
Whether you're looking for text-based links or precise search results, customizing your Google search is a great way to optimize your online experience. So go ahead, give it a try, and see how it can improve your search results!
### Common Queries
* `google.com` : Returns only text-based web links * `[your preferred domain]` : Restricts results to a specific website