Back to glossaryProduct & TechnologySearch Usability Signal
Practical working label — agree its meaning within your project
A Search Usability Signal records user interactions that indicate difficulty or ease when using a search feature. It aggregates metrics such as click‑through rates, query reformulations, and time‑to‑result to highlight friction points.
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When to use search usability signal
Use when you suspect search results are not meeting user expectations and need data‑driven adjustments.
A practical example of search usability signal
A member types “budget template” and clicks the third result after scrolling, prompting the system to log a usability signal for that query.
How it applies to Ideoreto
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Key takeaways
- Review recent search logs for repeated query refinements.
- Observe if users frequently abandon search after a few seconds.
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