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Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: jliolpcnkmolaaecncdfeofombdekjcp

A Chrome extension that adds a toolbar button to quickly trigger a Google search restricted to the current domain. It allows users to find content across an entire site without manually typing search operators.

Developer:Tobias Schmidbauer
Version:10.7
Size:68.45KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 4.5

329 reviews

Languages

51 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Filipino, Indonesia...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product positions itself as a convenient alternative to the standard Ctrl+F function, allowing users to search across all pages of a website rather than just the active page. It emphasizes one-click simplicity by leveraging Google's 'site search' functionality.

Inferred product pattern

A lightweight utility wrapper for the Google 'site:' search operator.

Review-backed pain points

Users have reported the extension suddenly stopping work, options becoming greyed out, and search queries returning no results despite content being present.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of automatic 'www' omission to enable broader subdomain searching; lack of integration with internal site search engines.

Tags
Site SearchProductivityWeb NavigationGoogle Search Operator
Target users

- Power web users

- Researchers

- Frequent site visitors

Primary use cases

- Searching an entire website for specific keywords

- Replacing manual 'site:' operator entry in Google

- Finding content on sites without a built-in search bar

Positive themes

- Long-term utility

- Convenience over manual typing

- Simple and effective functionality

Negative themes

- Intermittent breakage

- Configuration options not saving

- Perceived redundancy for users familiar with search operators

- Confusion between external Google search and internal site search

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction; the extension is free, with an optional Ko-fi tip link provided by the developer.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on store listing descriptions and a sample of 10 reviews spanning several years of use. Review samples include very old data (2012-2014) which may not reflect the current state of the extension for all users.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No formal support complaints, though some users are resorting to manually modifying the extension's manifest file to fix permission errors.

Reliability

Several reports of the extension becoming unresponsive, failing to save user options, or ceasing to function after updates.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 51

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 10.7

- Size: 68.45KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Search any site you're on by the simple click of a button. The search is done not only on the 1 page you are viewing as [Ctrl]+[F] does but instead Google is used to "site search" within ALL pages of the site. How to customize: Right-click the 🔍 "Search this site" button, then click "Options". See second screenshot above for what options are available. If you find the extension useful, you can leave me a tip if you want: ko-fi.com/tschmidbauer ________________________________ Want the same functionality for searching websites in Firefox? Install the "Site Searcher" add-on from https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/site-searcher/

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

search current sitegoogle site search extensionsearch all pages of website

Comparison

site search vs ctrl+fbest site search extension

Problem

how to search whole websitecannot find content on website

Alternative

site searcherdomain search tool

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FAQ

What is Search the current site mainly used for?
A Chrome extension that adds a toolbar button to quickly trigger a Google search restricted to the current domain. It allows users to find content across an entire site without manually typing search operators.
What market signals stand out?
Established adoption with moderate review base. Last known update: 03/16/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

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