4 guides
Guides
Four longer reads for when a recipe isn't enough: how the operators actually behave, how to work X for customers without being annoying, how to check what you find, and how to keep the searches you rely on.
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X search operators, explained
How X reads a search query: phrases, OR, minus, from:, since:, min_faves:, filter:, near: and list:, which ones X documents, and how to fix empty results.
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Finding customers on X with search
A practical routine for finding customers on X: the searches that surface buying questions and complaints, how to reply without spamming, and what to track.
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Research and fact-checking with X search
How to use X search to find firsthand sources and check claims: date windows, tracing a post back to its origin, checking accounts and images, and citing posts.
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Saved searches and lists on X
How to keep the X searches you rely on: what X's saved search feature does now, why bookmarked search URLs are more dependable, and how to search inside a list.