🧐 What is "Minor Intent" in Search?

"Minor intent" refers to less common interpretations of a user's query. When a search term has multiple meanings, search engines categorize these interpretations to deliver the most relevant results.

🔍 Types of Query Interpretations:

• ✅ Dominant Interpretation: The meaning most users associate with the query.
• ✅ Common Interpretation: Other prevalent meanings recognized by a significant number of users.
• ✅ Minor Interpretation: Less frequent meanings understood by a smaller subset of users.

📌 Example:

For the query "Apple" 🍏🍏:

• 💻 Dominant Interpretation → The technology company (Apple Inc.).
• 🍎 Common Interpretation → The fruit (apple).
• 🎵 Minor Interpretation → A record label.

Search engines aim to balance these interpretations, prioritizing the dominant meaning while still acknowledging common and minor ones to cater to diverse user intents. 🎯