Planning for a content migration is always a big challenge. Moving content to a new system as it is stored in the legacy store sounds like the easiest solution, but just adding a few additional steps … [Read more...] about Content Migration does not have to be a painful experience
Findability
Search Engines don’t Understand People
It is no secret that enterprise search is hard. It was one of the primary conclusions of IntraTeam Event 2018 a few weeks ago, too. I was honoured to do a half-day workshop with packed room, and deep, … [Read more...] about Search Engines don’t Understand People
Query Rule – RegEx Match Anywhere in Query
I was asked to have a look at an old unanswered question on Stack Exchange: "Can you create a Query Rule that matches in the middle of the query?". Challenge accepted. I looked at all of the other … [Read more...] about Query Rule – RegEx Match Anywhere in Query
I cannot find the document I am searching for! – What to do?
Today, in the age of "modern", "personalized" and "intelligent" search applications, sometimes it's still hard to find the content what we're searching for. "I cannot find the document I am searching … [Read more...] about I cannot find the document I am searching for! – What to do?
How To Sort Search Results by using XRANK and Query Rules?
Search relevance is something that everyone should understand but only a few pay enough attention to. In this blog post, my goal is to demonstrate the art of sorting search results without creating … [Read more...] about How To Sort Search Results by using XRANK and Query Rules?
Intranet Content Publishing Guide by Barbara Chudak
Organizations go through continuous changes: people, resources, technology, processes, compliance and legal obligations. Continuous evolvement is reflected across all departments to serve better … [Read more...] about Intranet Content Publishing Guide by Barbara Chudak
Jumpstart Search Online Course
Optimizing your Content for Search and Discovery
Information Architecture (IA) is a commonly used term for the art and science of organizing and labeling content (documents, web sites, blog posts, emails, etc.) to support findability and … [Read more...] about Optimizing your Content for Search and Discovery
Classic vs. modern search experience in Office 365 – Are you confused?
If you use Office 365, you must also know the feeling of confusion when it comes to the various Search experiences. We still have the classic search center, but also more and more modern search … [Read more...] about Classic vs. modern search experience in Office 365 – Are you confused?
SharePoint Search Query Rules: Promoting Results (“Best Bets”)
In many cases, customers complain about "Sharepoint Search doesn't work". While it is a generic objection, and there are many things to evaluate, one of the recommendations I can give is to consider … [Read more...] about SharePoint Search Query Rules: Promoting Results (“Best Bets”)
