Askme search tips and tricks

Use the following tips and tricks to quickly find what you are looking for

Get specific

The more specific your search, the more accurate and precise the results will be. So wherever you can, use specific words to describe what you are looking for and we will bring you results that match. Eg. Instead of "Cellular phone" try "Cellular phone - Samsung".

We help you search better

We suggest options while you type in the search box and therefore make your search faster and more accurate
We let you narrow down your search by product/service, brand, and locality
We understand that when you search for a particular product/service, you might also be looking for related products/services. For example, when you search for cellular phones, there is a chance you might be also looking for cellular phone accessories or service centres. We therefore list related searches on the search results page

When to search for companies or brands

If you are looking for information pertaining to a particular business, institution, organization, or brand, follow these steps.

Let's say you are looking for electronics retailer Vijay Sales in Dadar West, Mumbai.

Step 1: Select city from the City drop-down, in this case Mumbai
Step 2: Enter "Vijay Sales" in the search box, next to the City drop-down, while you type Vijay Sales, we suggest options that match your search words. The options are in the following format:
Business name, Locality
Step 3: You could either select the most relevant option from the suggested list, in which case the location box will get populated automatically, or enter "Dadar West" in the location box
Step 4: Click on Search

When to search for products/services

If you are looking for businesses that deal in particular products or services, follow these steps.

Let's say you want to buy an LCD television but do not have any particular shop in mind. You stay in Dadar West and therefore want to know the closest shop from where you can make this purchase.

Step 1: Select the city, in this case Mumbai
Step 2: Enter "LCD television" in the search box
Step 3: Enter "Dadar West" in the location box
Step 4: Click on Search

You will instantly you get a list of shops which deal in LCD televisions in and around Dadar West.