How to Use Google Dorking to Find High-Quality Solutions

Most developers underuse Google. Google dorking means telling Google exactly what you want and what to exclude.

Core Operators You Should Know

site:

Search within a specific website.

site:stackoverflow.com react useEffect strict mode
site:github.com issue "cannot read property"
site:reactjs.org useEffect StrictMode

This removes most noise immediately.

Quotation Marks

Use quotes for exact phrases.

"useEffect runs twice" react
"StrictMode double render"

This is especially useful for error messages.

Exclusion Operator

Exclude irrelevant frameworks or platforms.

react hydration error -nextjs -gatsby

intitle: and inurl:

Target deeper technical writing.

intitle:"deep dive" react useEffect
inurl:blog react performance

Articles using phrases like “deep dive” are often written by experienced engineers.

Combining Operators for High Signal

site:github.com issue "useEffect runs twice" StrictMode

This finds GitHub discussions where maintainers explain design decisions.