17 June, 2006

Random queries no. 58

One of a series of genuine search engine enquiries which successfully brought visitors to the Ministry.  Can I help?

wanting info on the geneva awards on magic peeling glove

Surprisingly, the Ministry is no.1 for that term at Google.com.au (presumably because of a reference to Emma Peel) and, more surprisingly, I can direct you to the intended information.

As always, 'wanting info on the' is an irrelevant phrase which should be omitted from the enquiry – it goes without saying that you want information, and Google would (literally) mindlessly include the words 'wanting' and 'info' in the search term. Avoid natural-language enquiries (grammatical questions) and just look for the keywords.

Trying 'magic peeling glove geneva' is far more successful, providing basic information on the exfoliator which received the International Invention Show Gold Medal in Geneva in 2001.