Where it says "this exact wording or phrase" type in the geographical area you want to search within LinkedIn. Note that different parts of the country have specific names, such as Washington D.C. Metro Area, Greater New York City Area, or Youngstown, Ohio Area. You can find the proper phrase for your area by using LinkedIn's "people" search function. Type in the city you want and find someone from there. Then use that same description for the "exact wording or phrase" field.

In the field that reads "but don't show pages that have," type the word "directory." This eliminates internal telephone directories that bog down your search.

Skip the other fields until you come to the last box, "search within a site or domain," and enter "LinkedIn.com." Then, click "advanced search" and your results will appear.