Eric Dixon's Search Blog
My blog covers search related topics for the SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2016, SharePoint 2013, FASTSearch for SharePoint 2010, and FAST ESP search engines.
Intelligent Search: Adding AI to SharePoint Search
With the wide availability of AI, a great way to enrich and improve your search experience is to...
Date: 04/19/2018
SharePoint Search: – “Why are my results so bad?” Part 2 - PDFs vs. Office Documents
In a previous post, I discussed why search results can seem so bad. Honestly, labeling results as...
Date: 04/21/2017
SharePoint 2013/2016 Search: When standard architecture won't work for you
Customers often ask, "Will this search architecture work for me?" What then follows is a screen...
Date: 02/27/2017
Relevant Relevancy Changes in SharePoint 2013 Sept and Oct 2016 CUs
Two recent features were added to the Search Service Application that can have an impact on...
Date: 01/04/2017
SharePoint 2013 Search: Even Better Best Bets with Exact Matching
First, full credit goes to Mikael Svenson and Petter Skodvin-Hvammen for the original solution. This...
Date: 10/23/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: How clicks change relevancy and rank scoring
If you've ever looked at rank log or the ExplainRank.aspx page, you may have noticed that term...
Date: 09/03/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: Full-Text Index and Context Weight Groups - What is wrong with my rank model?
Note (4/25/16): I've updated the recommended context listed at the bottom of this blog based on new...
Date: 08/10/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: People Search – “Why are my results so bad?” Understanding Relevancy, the Rank Model, Full-Text Index, Fuzzy Matching, and Social Distance
I’ve heard this question come up enough now that I think it warrants deeper examination. Several...
Date: 06/03/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: Ranked Result Blocks – The Definitive Answer
I’ve been stumped for a long time on how Ranked Result Blocks really work. When creating a...
Date: 04/02/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: Managing Query Rules with PowerShell
One thing I've noticed about Query Rules, Search Admins are really good at creating Query Rules......
Date: 03/19/2015
SharePoint 2013 Search: Data Normalization using Query Rules and Variables
SharePoint 2013 Search administrators have asked me several times, "How can I match the data...
Date: 03/09/2015