Tech Tip - Refine Google Results by Filtering Out AI Overviews
June 5, 2025
Tech Tip - Refine Google Results by Filtering Out AI Overviews
Finding search results cluttered with AI-generated summaries? You can cut through the noise and get more classic search results by using a few clever tweaks.
How to:
– In Google Search, add -ai (with the dash) to your search query to help remove AI-driven summaries and related content.
– Want older, pre-AI content? Add before:2023 to your query to limit results to pages published before that year.
Example searches:
'how to create a secure password -ai'
'best historical architecture books -ai before:2023'
Pro-Tip: These filters are especially useful when researching technical topics or looking for trusted, older sources that aren’t mixed with newer AI-generated content. Quick, effective, and ideal for cutting through clutter.
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