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Which Google advanced search operator can be used to find websites similar to a specified URL?

  1. related

  2. site:

  3. link:

  4. info:

The correct answer is: related

The advanced search operator that can be used to find websites similar to a specified URL is "related." When you use this operator in a Google search, you can input a specific webpage URL, and Google will return a list of websites that it deems similar in content or context to the provided URL. This operator is particularly useful for researchers, marketers, and anyone interested in exploring a topic further by identifying other sites that offer comparable information or services. Understanding how this operator functions allows users to discover new sources or competitors in a particular niche, making it a valuable tool for competitive analysis or content research. In contrast, the other operators serve different purposes: - The "site:" operator restricts search results to a specific domain, showing only pages within that website. - The "link:" operator (though less effective in recent updates) used to show pages that link to a specified URL, focusing on backlink analysis rather than similarity. - The "info:" operator provides information about a specific webpage, such as its cache and links to it, but does not identify similar websites. Thus, "related" is the appropriate choice for finding similar websites effectively.