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How to Use Google to Find Websites Similar to the Ones You Love
At one time or another, almost all internet users have come across a website that they immediately want to bookmark because it is so useful. Have you ever wondered if there was another website just like the one you bookmarked? Even if there was, how would you be able to find it?
Google can help you find websites that are similar to each other by using the related: operator.
As an example, suppose that you grew up watching The Weather Channel and have always used their companion website, Weather.com to check the weather in your area. Lately, however you have become disenchanted with their website over the appearance of their weather maps. To find an alternative weather website all you have to do is type the following into a Google search box:
related:weather.com
This will show you all sites that Google deems to be similar to Weather.com. You should get something similar to the following results:
Note that this list includes the National Weather Service, which is the weather group that has the authority to issue watches and warnings, and is also where a lot of websites get their weather data.
You may also notice that Google isn’t perfect. While these four websites are excellent, I wonder why one of Weather.com’s biggest competitors, Accuweather didn’t make the list. You may also notice that when you scroll down, the 10th results is TVGuide.com. Perhaps Google did this since both websites contain the word channel in them.
In any case, I have found this tool to be very useful when it comes to finding websites that are similar to others.
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