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title: "Use Advanced Search"
slug: "use-advanced-search"
updated: 2026-01-09T16:06:17Z
published: 2026-01-09T16:06:17Z
canonical: "help.silentpush.com/use-advanced-search"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Advanced Search

This tool lets you combine multiple criteria with Boolean logic and grouping for pinpoint accuracy.

- Mix `AND`, `OR`, and `NOT` with parentheses to fine-tune your queries—perfect for multi-condition searches.
- Target specific data (e.g., domain, IP, or registration date) using predefined Field Names for laser-focused results.
- Use equals, contains, or begins with to refine your search.
- Wrap expressions in parentheses to control query order and nail precise outcomes.
- Kick off with data sources like **Web Search**, **Dark Web Search**, or **Whois Search**. Check the [Web Search](/v1/docs/web-search) Datasource article for more.

## Quick start steps

1. Type `["webscan"]`, `["torscan"]`, `["opendirectory"]`, `["services"]`, or `"whois"` in the Query box.
2. Start with a simple expression (e.g., `domain AND domain.com`).
3. Add more with AND, OR, NOT (e.g., `ip = "192.168.1.1" NOT scan_date = "expired"`).
4. Use `( )` to prioritize conditions.
5. Run it.

### Example

Find domains with “example.com” and IP “192.168.1.1” but skip expired ones:

`datasource = ["webscan"] AND domain = "*example.com*" AND ip = "192.168.1.1" NOT scan_date = "expired"`.

### [Web Search](/v1/docs/web-search)

From the left navigation menu, select**Web Data > Web Search > Advanced Search**, then craft your SPQL query with sorting options if needed.

A hidden part of the internet, accessible only through special software, where illicit activities, such as the sale of stolen data or malware, often occur, monitored by threat intelligence teams.

Publicly available data collected during domain registration or DNS updates, used to analyze domain ownership and history.