This article lists Google search operators that filter results, with examples for making queries more precise.
Yandex Search Operators
This SEOSLY article lists Yandex search operators and explains how query parameters can narrow or refine results.
About Yandex Search Operators
This is a how-to article from SEOSLY that lists more than 25 Yandex search operators, also called search parameters. These are special commands typed into the search box with a query to make results more specific. Each operator is explained with examples, and the article notes whether it also works in Google or Bing. The guide covers basic Boolean operators for including, excluding, and grouping terms, along with advanced operators such as site:, url:, inurl:, and title:. The article states that the author tested each operator personally and took screenshots.
The article notes that search operators are not unique to Yandex, but they differ slightly from one search engine to another. Some operators it lists are marked as not working in Google or Bing. The article is a written guide, not a search tool, and the excerpt provided does not cover every operator in the list.
Key features
- Lists more than 25 Yandex search operators with examples for each
- Plus and minus operators to require or exclude specific terms
- Quotation marks to match an exact phrase in a set order
- Asterisk wildcard that fills a missing word inside quoted phrases
- Pipe operator to match pages containing any of several terms
- Advanced operators including site:, url:, inurl:, title:, and date:
Best for: People who use Yandex and want to refine their searches, or users of Google or Bing who want to compare operator syntax across engines.
Good for
- Each operator includes a sample query and a plain explanation of what it returns
- Marks which operators also work in Google or Bing
- States that the author personally tested each operator and took screenshots
Watch out for
- Search operators differ slightly from one search engine to another
- The NOT operator (~~) is marked as not working in Google or Bing
- The article is a written guide and does not provide a search tool
Yandex Search Operators at a glance
- Category
- Search & Reference › How-To Guides
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Yandex Search Operators FAQ
Do Yandex search operators work in Google or Bing?
The article says search operators are not unique to Yandex and that they also work with Google and Bing, though they differ slightly between engines. Each operator is marked with symbols showing whether it works in Google or Bing.
How does the asterisk operator work in Yandex?
The asterisk acts as a wildcard that fills a missing word or suggests a relevant term. It works only with quotation marks and is separated by spaces, for example "the best seo *".
Were the operators in this guide tested?
The author states that they personally tested each search operator from the list and took their own screenshots.
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