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Marketing Principles & Buyer Behavior

Searching the Web & AI-Driven Chatbots

Internet Search

A basic search using Google, Bing, or Duck Duck Go can help you find a lot of information about marketing and buyer behavior. 

Try a search for keywords or phrases that match the information you're looking for. This can help you:

  • Gain an understanding of your topic
  • Find free resources related to your topic
  • Access free reports from agencies and consultancies 

Advanced Search

Advanced Search Tips

You can use use these advanced search techniques in Duck Duck Go, Bing, or Google to find information about any topic, including issues related to marketing and buyer behavior:

Do a Site Search

You can restrict your search results to a particular domain. Enter the following before entering your keywords: site:.org or site:.gov or site:.edu

Example Google search: site:.gov higher education and graduate school or graduate programs

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File type Search

Find pages in PDF, PowerPoint, or another format you prefer. Research often appears as a PDF or a PowerPoint file.

Include in your search filetype:pptx or filetype:pdf or another file type.

Example Duck Duck Go search: filetype:pdf MBA and millennials or generation z site:.edu

More Advanced Searching Ideas

Google vs. Duck Duck Go

Google, Bing, and Duck Duck Go are both internet search engines. 

You should always consider privacy when using Google; some people prefer to use Duck Duck Go for privacy. You can try any of these search engines, or all of them for your research.

Duck Duck Go

Google