When employees cannot find information, they often ask a colleague or use an old file. Effective enterprise search is more than adding a search box: content must be named properly and discoverable according to access permissions.
A practical approach
Write titles using the words employees are likely to search for. Filters such as document type, department, and update date can help. Search experiences can be improved over time to handle synonyms and common spelling mistakes.
What to consider in practice
Show only authorized content in search results. Even exposing the title of a confidential document to unauthorized users may reveal information. Content ownership and archiving rules directly affect search quality.
Key takeaway
Review queries with no results and situations where users search repeatedly. One of the most effective ways to improve search quality is to create the missing information as well-structured content.
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