Abstract: The invention is a computer assisted method of generating query results, comprising the steps of entering a query and query criteria; submitting the query to a search engine and creating a potential result list therefrom, said potential result list having at least one result listing; constructing an annotation form, said annotation form having selectable query criteria; associating said annotation form with each result listing; allowing at least one human agent to review said result listing and select query criteria on said annotation form; ranking said result listings based on the criteria selected on said annotation form; and displaying the results to a user.