Glossary

Search Technology

Technologies and systems for information retrieval and search

AI-First Indexing

A content indexing approach that prioritizes machine readability and AI understanding over traditional SEO factors.

AI Overviews

Google's AI-powered search feature that displays synthesized, conversational answers at the top of search results, drawing from multiple web sources with citations.

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Search Generative Experience (SGE)

Google's experimental AI-integrated search feature that uses generative AI to provide synthesized answers at the top of search results.

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Semantic Search

A search approach that focuses on understanding the intent and contextual meaning of queries rather than just matching keywords.

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Zero-Click Search

A search result that answers the user's query directly on the results page, eliminating the need to click through to a website.