Local search does not work

A number of issues I would like to bring to your attention:

A - In my experience both with 1.2 and latest dev "Local Search" does not work. By this I mean nothing ever shows up, not even a label "Local" appears in results. This happens regardless of each of the three configuration options under "Advanced" I choose. Am I missing a configuration step somewhere or is it broken?

B - It may not be evident for most of us "general users" the point and way how to use "Branding". I guess it is a way of customizing results? Perhaps this could better document (just a few brief explanatory words would do)?

C - I would love to tweak the way results are presented, for instant I would want to show the 3 topmost results in web search instead of just 1. I did find the "css_structure_templates.css" but still have no idea how it relates and how to apply the concept. I understand one is supposed to have some programming skills and experience to work this out but I do suggest that it might increase the module adoption a lot if you documented this a bit more extensively for the "average guy".

D – Last, I suggest that as useful as a keywords plugin, including a plugin for searching for the node title would be as useful. I was able to get there by hacking the way below. It works, but it is obviously a poor irrational solution:

function gaskeywords_execute($settings) {
  $voc_id = $settings['vocabulary_keywords'];
  $keywords = "";
  
  if ((arg(0) == 'node') && is_numeric(arg(1))) {
    $node = node_load(arg(1));
	return $node->title;
    foreach ($node->taxonomy as $key => $value) {
      if ($voc_id == $value->vid) {
        $keywords[] = $title;
      }
    }
  }
  
  if (is_array($keywords) && !empty($keywords)) {
    $keywords = implode(" OR ", $keywords);
  }
  return $keywords;

That being said, thanks a lot for your work. I have found this module particularly useful for information crossing in a PLE building way.