Hmm... search misuse

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Wed, 21 May 2008 21:54:12 +0000

In Google Analytics what do you specify as the (required) “Query parameter”?

“q”, “search:site” or what?

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Wed, 07 May 2008 02:17:59 +0000

The crystal ball, of course. :) Analytics.

— Shawn

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:35:54 +0000

> I've noticed that the largest percentage of internal searches on any wiki is usually "search this wiki"

How do you know this?

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:14 +0000

That's something to think about. If this is was the case, what would you do first to help your member / reader understand the nature of the search box?

— Shawn

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:18:59 +0000

Perhaps they mistakenly believe that pushing the search button will open a new page with advanced search functions? If so they could be mistaking the "search this wiki" string as a decorated text block instead of an input box. My guess is that it's just users being naive.

Re: Hmm... search misuse

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:34:56 +0000

ok, besides the fact that the default phrase is "search this wiki." But why are members and readers just clicking the search button without typing in a search?

— Shawn

Hmm... search misuse

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:34:01 +0000

I've noticed that the largest percentage of internal searches on any wiki is usually "search this wiki".

Why do you think this is?

— Shawn