Advanced Google Search Tips to Find Professionals on LinkedIn
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Here are several refined and alternative ways to search on Google for LinkedIn profiles of CEOs in the construction industry:
1. Use Correct Spelling & Quotation Marks
Your original query had a typo: "constrcution" → should be "construction".
site:linkedin.com/in "CEO" "construction"
2. Use Boolean Operators for Better Precision
Combine keywords with AND, OR, or parentheses (Google treats space as AND by default):
site:linkedin.com/in ("CEO" OR "Chief Executive Officer") "construction"
3. Add Title or Industry Filters
Specify job title or industry more clearly:
site:linkedin.com/in intitle:"CEO" "construction company"
Or:
site:linkedin.com/in "Chief Executive Officer" AND "construction industry"
4. Exclude Irrelevant Results
Use - to filter out noise (e.g., job postings):
site:linkedin.com/in "CEO" "construction" -jobs -job -hiring
5. Target Specific Regions or Companies (Optional)
If you’re looking in a specific country or for a particular firm:
site:linkedin.com/in "CEO" "construction" "Indonesia"
Or.
site:linkedin.com/in "CEO" "PT XYZ Construction"
6. Use Google’s intext: Operator
Force keywords to appear in the page body:
site:linkedin.com/in intext:"CEO" intext:"construction"
7. Alternative Titles
Sometimes people use variations like “Founder & CEO” or “Managing Director”:
site:linkedin.com/in ("CEO" OR "Founder" OR "Managing Director") "construction"
💡 Pro Tip: LinkedIn restricts how much of its content appears in Google search results (especially if you’re not logged in). For deeper results, consider:
- Logging into LinkedIn before searching.
- Using LinkedIn’s own search filters (e.g., “People” → “Current company: construction” → “Title: CEO”).