Quick Answer

Pinnacle Series search results are prioritized by several weighted factors: Name/Title, Description/Body text, Folder Organization, and Keywords.

What This Article Helps With

• Understanding how Pinnacle Series search results are ranked
• Writing effective titles, descriptions, and keywords to improve content searchability
• Using wildcard searches to find variations of a word

How Pinnacle Series Prioritizes Search Results

Pinnacle Series search results are prioritized based on several weighted components:

• Name/Title: Titles carry the most weight in search ranking. Keep titles clear and concise - fewer words in a title are weighted more heavily in search results. A long, descriptive title can often be simplified so that a search term such as "Structure" matches it more effectively.
• Description/Body: Terms in a piece of content's description or body text are also searched. Content that repeats a search term more often in its body text ranks higher.
• Folder Organization: Folder structure affects search results. We recommend naming folders to match the content inside them - for example, placing content about "Buildings" in a folder also named "Buildings."
• Keywords: Videos and other content include a keyword section for specifying products, categories, or key points. When importing custom Library content, content managers should add keywords and product tags rather than leaving this section blank, since it affects how easily that content can be found in search.

Using Wildcard Searches

Add an asterisk (*) to the end of a root word to match variations of that word. For example, searching Desc* matches terms such as "Description," "Descriptive," and "Descending."

Helpful Tips

• Use short, clear titles rather than long descriptive ones, since shorter titles are weighted more heavily in search.
• Add keywords and product tags to custom content when importing it into a Library, rather than leaving this section blank.
• Use a wildcard (*) at the end of a root word if you're not sure of the exact word form you're looking for.

Common Questions

Does Pinnacle Series Search the Description or Body of a Document, or Only Its Title?

Both. The title carries the most weight in ranking, but terms in a document's description or body text are also searched.

Does Folder Organization Affect Search Results?

Yes. Content stored in a folder named to match its subject matter is more likely to rank well for relevant searches.

Can I Search for Partial Words?

Yes. Add an asterisk (*) to the end of a root word to match variations of that word, such as searching Desc* to match "Description," "Descriptive," and "Descending."

Still Need Help?

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