Search Explained https://searchexplained.com/ Your Microsoft Search Mentor - Training, Consulting, Mentoring Services Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:11:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://searchexplained.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/favicon-50x50.png Search Explained https://searchexplained.com/ 32 32 How to Apply Erin Meyer’s Culture Map for Information Sharing and Knowledge Management https://searchexplained.com/how-to-apply-erin-meyers-culture-map-for-information-sharing-and-knowledge-management/ https://searchexplained.com/how-to-apply-erin-meyers-culture-map-for-information-sharing-and-knowledge-management/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:09:12 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22771 It’s been a while since my latest post, but I’m back with a topic that I’ve been working on a lot recently, and very close to my heart: information sharing, collaboration and managing knowledge is much more about understanding people than just deploying the right tools and workflows. In multi-national teams, cultural differences can make […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/how-to-apply-erin-meyers-culture-map-for-information-sharing-and-knowledge-management/feed/ 0 Search Administrators’ Bootcamp in July – New Dates! https://searchexplained.com/search-administrators-bootcamp-in-july-2024/ https://searchexplained.com/search-administrators-bootcamp-in-july-2024/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 07:31:46 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22730 We’re excited to announce that we’ve added 2 more slots for the Search Administrators’ Bootcamp in June! Due to high demand, we’ve expanded to accommodate more time zones: You will gain hands-on experience in customizing and configuring search options to meet your organization’s unique needs, all under the guidance of an industry expert. Takint the Search Administrators’ […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/search-administrators-bootcamp-in-july-2024/feed/ 0 New Workshop: Search Administrators’ Bootcamp https://searchexplained.com/new-workshop-search-administrators-bootcamp/ https://searchexplained.com/new-workshop-search-administrators-bootcamp/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:35:20 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22538 We are excited to announce we have tailored an exclusive online learning opportunity: the Search Administrators’ Bootcamp! You will gain hands-on experience in customizing and configuring search options to meet your organization’s unique needs, all under the guidance of an industry expert. Takint the Search Administrators’ Bootcamp, you’ll learn: Details: 🗓️  Date: March 12, 2024🕓  Time: […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/new-workshop-search-administrators-bootcamp/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Analytics: Improving the Quality and Relevance of Search Results https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-analytics-improving-quality-relevance-search-results/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-analytics-improving-quality-relevance-search-results/#respond Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:27 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22522 Oftentimes, I get the question from clients and workshop attendees: what is the best analytics tool to enhance Microsoft Search? – My answer is a set of questions back: What do you want to use the tool for? What insights do you want to get? How do you want to use these insights? What do […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-analytics-improving-quality-relevance-search-results/feed/ 0 Coaching Programs for Search Managers https://searchexplained.com/coaching-programs-for-search-managers/ https://searchexplained.com/coaching-programs-for-search-managers/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:55:48 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22440 You have been given the responsibility for managing Microsoft Search at your organization – regardless of your official job role… Perhaps there is a new initiative to improve search, or perhaps the previous search manager changed role or left the company… And you’ve discovered that search is a complex and tricky domain, and that the […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/coaching-programs-for-search-managers/feed/ 0 How Can Search Transform Negative Emotions into Positive Ones? https://searchexplained.com/psychology-of-search-transform-negative-emotions-into-positive/ https://searchexplained.com/psychology-of-search-transform-negative-emotions-into-positive/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:26:46 +0000 http://searchexplained.com/?p=13110 Not all searches are created equal. Many times, negative emotions drive people to use search: frustration because of a lost credit card; feeling under pressure because of an upcoming deadline; the pressure of a daunting (or boring) task; etc. If the relevant information is not easy to find, the experience becomes frustrating which leads to […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/psychology-of-search-transform-negative-emotions-into-positive/feed/ 0 Microsoft 365 Search & Findability Network – Join our new LinkedIn group today! https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-365-search-findability-network-join-our-new-linkedin-group-today/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-365-search-findability-network-join-our-new-linkedin-group-today/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:37:54 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22245 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new LinkedIn Group, the Microsoft 365 Search & Findability Network! Over the years, we have fostered a community full of passionate and innovative individuals, and we always aimed to create spaces where we could connect, grow, and collaborate even further. This new LinkedIn group is designed […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-365-search-findability-network-join-our-new-linkedin-group-today/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Roadmap Updates – Aug 2023 https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-aug-2023/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-aug-2023/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:35:00 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22218 August has brought only a few minor changes to the Microsoft Search roadmap. Coherent Workplace Search experience across Microsoft Search in Bing, SharePoint and Office.com (Feature ID: 68791) Users see the same search results, no matter where they are across Microsoft Search in Bing, SharePoint and Office.com in all native verticals (All, Files, Sites, Images, […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-aug-2023/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Roadmap Updates – July 2023 https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-july-2023/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-july-2023/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:41:00 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22105 The past month of June has brought only few changes to the Microsoft Search roadmap. Let’s see what we can find there, and highlight what we find important: Microsoft Search Answers Analytics (Feature ID: 124910) Did I mention we’re super excited about this one? Microsoft Search Answer Analytics will provide insights into how editorial content […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-july-2023/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Roadmap Updates – June 2023 https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-202306/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-202306/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:16:00 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22074 This month, some important updates have been made for Microsoft Search on the Microsoft 365 roadmap. Let’s see what we can find there, and highlight what we find important to highlight: Custom result types in Microsoft Search (Feature ID: 81952) Support for custom result types allows you to create result types with modern display templates […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-roadmap-updates-202306/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Office Hour – June 28, 2023 https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-office-hour-june-28-2023/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-office-hour-june-28-2023/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:23:37 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22072 Our next Office Hour call is at 5pm CET / 11am EST / 8am PST onJune 28, 2023. This month’s topic is: PnP Modern Search. Let’s discuss what’s possible, where the boundaries are, etc. Bring your questions and get them answered!

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-office-hour-june-28-2023/feed/ 0 Google and the Future of SEO https://searchexplained.com/google-future-seo/ https://searchexplained.com/google-future-seo/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:10:00 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22044 To no one’s surprise, the word AI was used more than 100 times during Google’s most important yearly I/O conference a few weeks ago. The buzzword attracts attention from all around, and corporate folks know this perfectly well. But what exactly was presented during the much-anticipated conference? Well, if you are a writer, blog owner, […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/google-future-seo/feed/ 0 Custom Result Types in Microsoft Search https://searchexplained.com/custom-result-types-in-microsoft-search/ https://searchexplained.com/custom-result-types-in-microsoft-search/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:30:31 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=22028 Custom Search Result Types in Microsoft Search enable you to customize your search experience to meet the specific needs of your organization. You can create custom item layouts that alter the way your search results appear on the result set. How to create a custom Search Result Type? To create a tenant-level Result Type, go […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/custom-result-types-in-microsoft-search/feed/ 0 AI race: Google is reported to revamp search completely https://searchexplained.com/ai-race-google-is-reported-to-revamp-search-completely/ https://searchexplained.com/ai-race-google-is-reported-to-revamp-search-completely/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:03:48 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=21997 With the AI race heating up, Google is impatient to implement their AI developments. According to the NYT report, after learning that Samsung plans to drop Google search as a default search engine in favor of Microsoft Bing, Google has started rapidly working on a “Project Magi” – a complete overhaul of the user search […]

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]]> https://searchexplained.com/ai-race-google-is-reported-to-revamp-search-completely/feed/ 0 Microsoft Search Connectors Licensing https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-connectors-licensing/ https://searchexplained.com/microsoft-search-connectors-licensing/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:09:16 +0000 https://searchexplained.com/?p=20490 In the last couple of months, questions about Microsoft Search Connectors licensing became very regular during trainings, calls with clients, and even in my inbox. To me, this means the demand is increasing – so here is a quick summary in case you are interested. Basically, creating a connection or developing your custom connector is […]

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