A Boolean search string is the shortest way to tell LinkedIn or Google who you want: titles, required skills, optional skills, location, and words to drop. This builder turns comma-separated lists into a copy-ready query for LinkedIn search, Google X-ray of public profiles, or GitHub.
Use it when you are sourcing a role and do not want to retype operators for every title variant. The string updates as you type. Google modes can open the query in a new tab. Nothing is stored in the browser and nothing is sent to a server.
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How it works
- Choose LinkedIn search, Google X-ray, or GitHub X-ray.
- Enter titles, must-have skills, nice-to-haves, location, exclusions, and optional companies — or tap a preset.
- Copy the string, or in Google modes open it in Google. LinkedIn strings over about 3,000 characters may be truncated.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Boolean search string?
It is a query that uses AND, OR, NOT, quotes, and parentheses to combine titles and skills. LinkedIn accepts those operators in search and Recruiter keywords. Google uses a space as AND and a minus sign to exclude a term.
Does Boolean search work on free LinkedIn?
Yes. Free LinkedIn search accepts AND, OR, NOT, quotes, and parentheses. It does not support wildcards. Long strings may truncate around 3,000 characters. Recruiter uses the same operators in the keywords field.
What is Google X-ray search?
X-ray uses Google's site: operator to find public LinkedIn profile URLs or GitHub pages. This builder prefixes site:linkedin.com/in or site:github.com and, for LinkedIn, skips directory pages with -intitle:"profiles" -inurl:"/dir/".
Do you store what I type?
No. The widget runs in your browser. There is no account, no email field, and no network request from the block itself. Clear the fields when you are done if you are on a shared computer.
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