Hidden Adult Content Sites: No matter how good a search engine is, you may still find yourself going to a web page that contains offensive (or adult) material even though this was not what was listed in the search results page. Though not frequent, it is not unheard of. When it does happen, you should immediately contact the owners or managers of the search engine. Look on the search engine page for an About or Contact Us link and follow the instructions for providing the link to this type of page. Normally, these types of web pages will immediately be removed from the index or database of the search engine once a user reports it.
Links to Pages Buried in a Web Site or Results Pointing to the Same Site: As you use search engines more and more, you may find that when you click a link, you go to a page buried in a web site (and not necessarily the home page). Or, you may find multiple references to the same site. This is one of the drawbacks of search engines. Each web page (though part of a bigger site) is indexed individually. So, if you find yourself buried in the middle of a site, the easiest way to navigate to the site’s home page is by looking at the address line in your browser. Then, delete all the characters after the domain extension (.com, .edu, .net, .biz or whatever it is) and press the Enter key. This will take you to the site’s main page.
Links to Nonexistent Web Pages: You click a link from your list of results only to encounter a “Page Cannot Be Found” error. This happens because (for whatever reason), the web page no longer exists. This is not uncommon since the Internet is constantly changing. No search engine is perfect. Even the best of them contain outdated references. So, don’t let this discourage you, it’s bound to happen.
Outdated Web Pages: As you review your list of search results, pay careful attention to the date stamp (if available) on each of the web sites you visit. A good search engine will usually list the most current sites first. But, depending upon what you are looking for, this may not always be true. You wouldn’t use an outdated map while driving around, would you? So, pay careful attention when visiting sites. If the date is not located in the list of descriptions for the search results, you can usually find it somewhere on the site.