Bing site: search operator returns unrelated websites instead of the specified domain

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Bing site: search operator returns unrelated websites instead of the specified domain

Bhaskar Modgil 20

When using the Bing search operator "site:", Bing returns completely unrelated websites instead of pages from the specified domain.

Examples:

Query:

site:microsoft.com

Expected Result:

Only pages from microsoft.com should be displayed.

Actual Result:

Results are returned from unrelated domains such as zhihu.com, typerclub.org, and other websites not associated with microsoft.com.

The issue occurs with multiple domains, including:

site:microsoft.com

site:google.com

site:(removed by Moderator)

Google Search returns the correct results for the same queries.

Environment:

Browser: Microsoft Edge
Search Engine: Bing
Windows 10
Issue affects multiple websites and makes the site: operator unusable for SEO and indexing checks.

Steps to Reproduce:

Open Bing.com
Search for site:microsoft.com
Observe that unrelated domains are returned instead of Microsoft pages.

Please investigate the Bing search operator behavior.

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Hi Bhaskar Modgil,

I really wish I could assist you directly on this issue. However, the behavior you're experiencing is tied to back‑end systems and service functionality, and unfortunately, we don't have the authority or access required to investigate or make changes at that level. We also don't have the permission to escalate your request to the support team.

Please note that this is a user-to-user support forum. Moderators, contributors including external Microsoft employees cannot directly intervene in Microsoft product features or access back-end systems. Our role is limited to providing technical guidance on reported issues, requests, or ideas.

Given these limitations, the most appropriate avenue for product changes or feature requests is to:

Send feedback to Bing: click on your profile picture at top left > Feedback.
Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app.

Thank you for your understanding, and I hope the support team can resolve this for you soon.