Search Log Details Page | Yext Hitchhikers Platform
The Search Log Details page is a log-level view of an individual search, search metadata, and the results that were returned (and why). The various sections are broken out below.
Search Metadata
At the top of the Search Log Details page, the search metadata shows the following attributes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Search Term | Search term string searched by user |
| Search ID | ID of search |
| Session ID | ID of session |
| Date Time (in UTC) | Time that the search was ran |
| Language | Language / locale of search |
| Location Bias | Location of user |
| Search Type | Type of search (universal or vertical) |
| Configuration Version | Configuration number and label if applicable (Production or Staging) |
Search-Level Search Factors
Search Factors can be found to the right of the Search Metadata and outline search-level search factors, those that were applied to the whole search.
We show the following attributes in Search Factors:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Location Detection | The method we use to detect a user’s location. If a location was detected with the search and location is a searchable field (there’s an Inferred filter on builtin.location), location searches will be triggered. |
| Tokens | Each word from the query that is not marked as a stop word. Tokens are used to match on searchable fields. |
| Synonyms | Synonyms are applied across the search as an additional token to search for. |
| Query Rules | Any Query Rules that were applied in the query, including the criteria triggered and which action was taken. |
| Phrases | Multi-token phrases, or custom phrases , are treated as a single unit for text or filter matching. |
| Query Parameters | Any parameters passed to the API, such as context, referrerPageUrl, and facetFilter. |
| Search Operators | If search operators are enabled, any search operators used in the query will be shown. |
Vertical-Level Search Factors
Vertical score is indicated in the top-right corner of each vertical in the results and indicates the vertical’s relevance to the query.
We show the following attributes in the Vertical Score tooltip:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Best Semantic Similarity | The semantic similarity of the top result for that vertical, which is used as the organic score for the vertical. |
| Top Result Field | The field name (or vertical intent ) contributing to the best semantic similarity. |
| Top Result Value | The field value (or intent value) contributing to the best semantic similarity. |
| Vertical Bias | The vertical bias applied, if there is one. |
| Vertical Score | The sum of the Best Semantic Similarity and Vertical Bias (or just the former, if there is not a vertical bias), which is then used to determine the order verticals are ranked in. |
| Location Radius | Displays the radius used for a search, either the default radius or the minimum location radius if that is higher. |
Advanced Search Tier Feature
Semantic search is only available on the Advanced Search tier. Check out the
Search Tiers
reference doc to learn more about the features that are available in each tier.
Entity-Level Search Factors
The results section of the Search Log will tell you why each entity was returned, its similarity to the query, the entity sorting order within the vertical, and more.
We show the following attributes in the entity-level search factors:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Inferred Filters | For each Inferred Filter applied, we show the value with the field name and value in a tooltip in a bar under the vertical name. |
| Sort Order | We show the sort order configured for that vertical, including the sort type, field if applicable, and sorting direction for each rule applied. Any custom sort orders will appear here. |
| Query Rules | Any Query Rules that were applied to specific entities. For each rule, we show both the rule criteria and the action. |
| Semantic Similarity | If Semantic Search is enabled, we show the semantic similarity of the result. |
| Keyword Search Matches | If
Keyword Search
or
Document Search
is enabled, any token matches with the query will show the name and value of the field that contains the field match. Document Search matches will show here under the field name s_snippet. |
| Phrase Matches | If Phrase Match is enabled, any exact phrase matches with the query will show the name and value of the field. |
| Featured Snippet | If
Document Search
is enabled and a Featured Snippet is shown as a Direct Answer, it will appear as its own top-level vertical object. |
| Distance from Filter/User | If location search is run, each entity will display the distance from the filter (e.g. “locations in new york”) or user (e.g. “locations near me”). |
| Match Query Tokens | If match query tokens is enabled, each entity will display the score and the field used to get the score. |
Advanced Search Tier Features
Document search, semantic search, Inferred filtering (except on builtin.location), and direct answers are only available on the Advanced Search tier. Check out the
Search Tiers
reference doc to learn more about the features that are available in each tier.
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