Ad-hoc queries integrating usage analytics with search results

摘要

Search results returned by ad hoc queries integrate search results with usage analytics calculated from collected usage information for a system, such as a content management system. In response to receiving a query, the query is submitted to the system to obtain search results. Information from the usage analytics is integrated with the obtained search results. A search index of the system may include all/portion of the usage analytics such that the obtained results from the system may already be integrated with the usage analytics. The system is configurable such that users of the system may configure the usage events that are used to collect the usage information. The users may also configure parameters relating to the usage events and when/how the collected information is stored. The usage analytics may also be used to filter, collapse and boost different items in the search results.

主权项

1. A method for integrating usage analytics with search results for a system, comprising:
receiving an ad hoc query using a processor; submitting the query to obtain search results from the system using the processor; obtaining search results from the system; integrating usage analytics with the search results using the processor, wherein the usage analytics comprise analysis of collected usage information from the system; determining a list comprising at least one refiner that reflects a best refinement candidate comprising at least one query property for filtering of the received ad hoc query, wherein determining the list comprises dynamically altering the at least one refiner based on the search results for a current ad hoc query in the usage analytics; and displaying the search results within a search results window, wherein displaying the search results comprises:
displaying, in a first portion of the search results window, the at least one refiner and a number of the search results for at least one refiner in the list, anddisplaying, in a second portion of the search results window, a preview of the search results, the preview comprising a recommended search result corresponding to the at least one refiner.