Below features can be configured in GSA to enable Semantic Search
- Query Expansion
- Related Search
- KeyMatch Search
All the above features works on a predefined list/set of words. In order to implement these features we have to configure the list into GSA.
1) Query Expansion
Query expansion enables GSA to automatically add extra terms to a user's search query, in order to return additional relevant results.
When query expansion is enabled, the appliance can expand two types of terms:
Stem Words: Words that share the same word stem as the word given by the user. For example, if a user searches for "engineer," the appliance could add "engineers" to the query. (Fast, Faster, Fastest)
Terms of one or more space-separated words that are synonymous or closely related to the words given by the Business user.
For example, if a user searches for "FAQ," the appliance could add "frequently asked questions" to the query
For example if recruiter searches for “P1” the appliance could add “priority 1” to the query.
Query Expansion feature can be implemented by configuring the Synonym file into GSA.
Rule
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Meaning
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Comments
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Java = Spring
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Bi-Directional
Synonym
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If user searches for Java, then user will get results for Java as well as Spring.
If user searches for Spring, then user will get results for Java as well as Spring.
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Java > Spring, Java > Hibernate
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One-Directional
Synonym
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If user searches for Java, then user will get results for Java as well as for Spring and Hibernate.
However If user searches for Spring, then user will only get result for Spring and same applies for Hibernate
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{Java, Spring, Hibernate]
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Bi-Directional
Synonym
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If user searches either of the words (Java, Spring, Hibernate), then user will get results for all the search terms.
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Pros: If proper and accurate Synonym file is configured in GSA then it will enhanced the user search experience.
Cons: Improper Synonym file can result into false positive search results being returned.
2) Related Search
Related Search feature can be used to associate alternative words or phrases with specified search terms. When a user enters the specified search term, the alternative word or phrase appears as a suggestion. The user can click on the suggested alternative to start another search.
Search Term
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Related Query
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P1
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Priority 1
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It works as the replacement of original “Search Term” with “Related Query”
3) KeyMatch Search
For a given search term or phrase search; GSA can return a specific set of results to user.
Search Term
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Type
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Url of Match
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Title of Match
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GSA
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Keyword Match
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http://tinyurl.com
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Search Architect for Google Search and Match Project
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