What are Google search parameters?

Google search URLs support a wide range of query parameters that control how results are filtered and displayed. Parameters like lr (language restrict), cr (country restrict), num (results per page), tbs (time-based search), and safe (SafeSearch) allow you to fine-tune searches far beyond what the basic search bar offers. These parameters follow standard URL query string syntax and are appended to https://www.google.com/search?.

Understanding these parameters is valuable for SEO professionals, researchers, and developers who need reproducible, shareable search queries. Instead of manually applying filters through the Google interface each time, a parameterized URL captures all settings in a single link that can be bookmarked, shared, or embedded.

Tool description

This tool builds a fully parameterized Google search URL from a visual form. You fill in your search query and configure optional filters — exact phrase matching, site restriction, word exclusion, language, country, time range, file type, results count, SafeSearch, and verbatim mode — and the tool generates the complete URL and an embeddable HTML link snippet in real time.

Features

  • Supports advanced query operators: exact phrase, site search, site exclusion, word exclusion, and file type filtering
  • Language and country restriction with 30+ languages and 30+ countries
  • Time range filtering from past hour to past year
  • Generates both a raw URL and a ready-to-use HTML anchor tag
  • One-click button to open the generated search directly in Google

Options explained

  • Search query: The main keywords to search for
  • Exact phrase: Words that must appear together in the exact order specified
  • Site search / Exclude site: Limit results to a specific domain or exclude a domain entirely
  • Exclude words: Comma-separated words to remove from results
  • Language & Country: Restrict results by content language or geographic origin
  • Time range: Filter results by recency (past hour, day, week, month, or year)
  • File type: Search for specific document formats like PDF, DOCX, CSV, or JSON
  • Results per page: Choose how many results Google returns (10–100)
  • SafeSearch: Control explicit content filtering (active or off)
  • Verbatim search: Force Google to match your exact terms without synonyms or corrections

Use cases

  • SEO professionals creating reproducible search queries to monitor keyword rankings across regions
  • Researchers sharing pre-filtered search links in documentation or reports
  • Developers embedding Google search links in applications or dashboards