Search Google by Date

xoxoxoBruce • May 4, 2008 11:45 pm

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 • May 5, 2008 1:48 pm

Hey, it works!

TheMercenary • May 5, 2008 2:55 pm

No worky for me. Must be doing something wrong.

HungLikeJesus • May 5, 2008 3:03 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=biomass+power&btnG=Search&as_qdr=d

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

glatt • May 5, 2008 4:22 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 • May 5, 2008 5:06 pm

Where is the drop down box with date ranges?

Clodfobble • May 5, 2008 6:05 pm

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

xoxoxoBruce • May 5, 2008 7:05 pm

TheMercenary;451136 wrote:
Where is the drop down box with date ranges?

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

xoxoxoBruce • May 5, 2008 7:08 pm

Clodfobble;451156 wrote:
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".

TheMercenary • May 5, 2008 7:14 pm

xoxoxoBruce;451193 wrote:
Between the search box and the search button, if you're doing it right.

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

Moleus • May 6, 2008 8:10 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.com/2008/05/google-search-by-date.html

Cheers,

Steve.

classicman • May 8, 2008 12:19 pm

Welcome to the cellar Moleus -

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

BigV • May 8, 2008 5:35 pm

looks legit to me.

xoxoxoBruce • May 9, 2008 2:08 am

It was deemed useful/helpful, and let stand.