Search Google by Date

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2008, 11:45 PM

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Filtering Google searches by time periods has been one of the most frequently requested features. By manipulating the search URL, you can trigger Google's 'filter by data dropdown box' to appear. With this drop down box, you can easily select what time dates you want Google to filter the results.

First goto Google and enter your search term. Next, add '&as_qdr=d' to the end of the URL and press enter.
A dropdown box will appear.

HungLikeJesus · 05-05-2008, 01:48 PM

Hey, it works!

TheMercenary · 05-05-2008, 02:55 PM

No worky for me. Must be doing something wrong.

HungLikeJesus · 05-05-2008, 03:03 PM

Do a search (without the extra stuff) and hit enter, then add &as_qdr=d from Bruce's quote (without quotation marks) to the end of the URL in the address bar. It took me about 4 tries to get it right.

Here's an example that will search for "Biomass Power" with the date range selection.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&as_qdr=d

Note the addition of the &as_qdr=d at the end of the address, after the word "Search."

glatt · 05-05-2008, 04:22 PM

It's a pretty cool trick. I like it.

I'd also like to see searches by date ranges. Like, what did web pages from 2007 have to say about "x."

TheMercenary · 05-05-2008, 05:06 PM

Where is the drop down box with date ranges?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-05-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Where is the drop down box with date ranges?

Between the search box and the search button, if you're doing it right.

TheMercenary · 05-05-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Between the search box and the search button, if you're doing it right.

I see it now. Have still not mastered it yet.

Clodfobble · 05-05-2008, 06:05 PM

You can also access the same functionality (and more) if you click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search box.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-05-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

You can also access the same functionality (and more) if you click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search box.

Then click on, "Date, usage rights, numeric range, and more".

Moleus · 05-06-2008, 08:10 PM

Hi Guys,

I've recently wrapped this functionality up into a Greasemonkey script, if you'd like it you can get here: http://monkeyplustypewriter.blogspot...h-by-date.html

Cheers,

Steve.

classicman · 05-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Welcome to the cellar Moleus -

hmmm - link in first post of newbie.... I think not.

BigV · 05-08-2008, 05:35 PM

looks legit to me.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-09-2008, 02:08 AM

It was deemed useful/helpful, and let stand.

05-05-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Hey, it works! __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-05-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	No worky for me. Must be doing something wrong. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

05-05-2008, 03:03 PM	#4
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Do a search (without the extra stuff) and hit enter, then add &as_qdr=d from Bruce's quote (without quotation marks) to the end of the URL in the address bar. It took me about 4 tries to get it right. Here's an example that will search for "Biomass Power" with the date range selection. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...earch&as_qdr=d Note the addition of the &as_qdr=d at the end of the address, after the word "Search." __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-05-2008, 05:06 PM	#6
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Where is the drop down box with date ranges? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

05-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Welcome to the cellar Moleus - hmmm - link in first post of newbie.... I think not. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-05-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It's a pretty cool trick. I like it. I'd also like to see searches by date ranges. Like, what did web pages from 2007 have to say about "x."

05-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You can also access the same functionality (and more) if you click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search box.

05-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#11
Moleus Kinda New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Hi Guys, I've recently wrapped this functionality up into a Greasemonkey script, if you'd like it you can get here: http://monkeyplustypewriter.blogspot...h-by-date.html Cheers, Steve.

05-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#13
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	looks legit to me. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-09-2008, 02:08 AM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It was deemed useful/helpful, and let stand. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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