> That's basically the crux of the problem. The more exactness you're demanding the fewer results you will receive. The fewer results that are available reduce

> That's basically the crux of the problem. The more exactness you're demanding the fewer results you will receive. The fewer results that are available reduce the perceived utility of the search engine, Google in this case. Isn't the use of quotes an explicit request from the user to have fewer results and more exactness ? If you do a default search, the question of 'lik dis' being included or not is pertinent. Putting quotes puts you straight into the "don't show me variations" camp.