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Meaning of parameters in a Google query?

Are there any resources on what the parameters in a Google query mean? Any analysis how the Google search pages work internally?

Examples would be:

  • http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=lol&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&fp=45675624562456
  • http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=11&ved=KJSGHFKSDJF&url=sfdgagasdgasdgasgasg&rct=j&q=fghthwrteghedgf&ei=asdfasdfsa&usg=asdfasdfasf
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blinry Avatar asked Mar 08 '10 12:03

blinry


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2 Answers

  • q=searchstring is the search string
  • source=something is where the search originated (www.google.com webpage, Google Toolbar, Quick Search of various browsers)
  • ie=utf8 input encoding
  • oe=utf8 output encoding
  • rls=en ?interface language?
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Piskvor left the building Avatar answered Nov 05 '22 20:11

Piskvor left the building


&gws_rd=cr is related to redirects too countries. For example if you wanted to get to google.com in UK you need to append that parameter, if not you get redirected to google.co.uk

https://www.branded3.com/blog/country-specific-rank-checking-google-web-server-redirect-gl-gws_rd/

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Alan Avatar answered Nov 05 '22 22:11

Alan