π§ Query Patterns Matter

Not many people pay attention to patterns in queries.
Butβ¦
β¨ Patterns are so important when it comes to matching the document vocabulary with the query vocabulary.
π Queries often consist of verbs and nouns:
- Verbs show the user behavior
- Nouns reflect the connected outcome
π Example Queries
- π Running Marathon
- π Competing Marathon
- π Participating Marathon
All the verbs used with "marathon" reflect user behavior,
while the outcome remains the same: "Marathon" π
Even though these verbs are not strict synonyms, they are still contextually interchangeable in this scenario.
π οΈ Why Canonicalizing Verbs & Nouns Helps
- β‘οΈ It helps identify important query terms
- β‘οΈ Those terms can then be used contextually in documents
- β‘οΈ This creates a query-focused semantic vocabulary configuration
π‘ Note: This configuration isnβt built by focusing on a single query.
Why?
Because π Search engines rely on query templates β not individual queries.
π The Benefit
- β It helps search engines better understand and connect semantic user behavior
- β That behavior stems from the human nature of searching for information
And whatβs the most important attribute of that behavior?
π― The PATTERNS.
And those patterns are reflected in the queries people search for.
π Focus Areas
- π Creating the best possible document templates
- π Factoring in query patterns, verbs, and nouns
π How Verbs & Nouns Help
- π Cluster queries
- π Classify user behavior
- π― Identify connected outcomes