googling
Online information seeking
Googling is using the Google search engine to look something up on the internet.
Though Google is a trademark, the verb has become so common that it often refers to any internet search, regardless of which search engine is used: I googled her name and found her LinkedIn profile.
The gerund form appears frequently as a noun: A little googling turned up the answer. (Capitalized Google is the company and search engine.)
Act of seeking
- queryRequest for information
- keywordsImportant identifying words
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- resultsWhat follows from effort
browser · links · answers · autocomplete · snippets · suggestions · scholar · maps
Looking to find
- checkingAct of verification
- queryingAsking for information
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
browsing · surfing · finding · discovering · locating · consulting · referencing · verifying
Finite problem-solving procedure
- PageRankLink-based webpage ordering method
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- crawlerSomething that inches along
- SEOImproving site discoverability
analytics · cache · cookies · autocomplete · personalization · tracking · data-mining · AdWords
Feeling curiosity about something
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- checkingAct of verification
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- verifyingConfirming truth or accuracy
deep-dive · exploring · investigating · sleuthing · digging · hunting · snooping · stalking
Searching for oneself online
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- profileSide-facing outline
- footprintMark from stepping
- mentionsBrief verbal references
search
Act of seeking
results · browser · links · answers · autocomplete · snippets · suggestions · scholar · maps · translate
searching
Looking to find
- checkingAct of verification
- queryingAsking for information
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
investigating · browsing · surfing · finding · discovering · locating · consulting · referencing · verifying · confirming
algorithm
Finite problem-solving procedure
- PageRankLink-based webpage ordering method
- indexingSystematic organization for retrieval
- crawlerSomething that inches along
SEO · analytics · cache · cookies · autocomplete · personalization · tracking · data-mining · AdWords · API
wondering
Feeling curiosity about something
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- checkingAct of verification
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
verifying · deep-dive · exploring · investigating · sleuthing · digging · hunting · snooping · stalking · lurking
ego-surfing
Searching for oneself online
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- profileSide-facing outline
- footprintMark from stepping
googlingasking around
Soliciting information from others
guessing · word of mouth · intuiting · winging it · trial and error