search term
What you type
A search term is a word or phrase entered into a search engine or database to find relevant results.
Also called a search query or keyword.
The term encompasses everything from single words to complex phrases: Try different search terms if you're not finding what you need.
In digital marketing, search terms are analyzed to understand what users are looking for.
- lookupAct of retrieving information
- queryRequest for information
- exact matchPerfect one-to-one correspondence
- keywordIndexed lookup term
- intentPlanned purpose
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information retrieval action
search termsearch result
Retrieved query match
search results · output · result · findings · answer
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