Using the Search Console tool
The Search Console in Content Manager is a powerful diagnostic and optimization tool that allows you to see exactly how your content appears to users when they use the search bar on your school site. It helps you ensure that critical information is easy for parents and students to find.
🔍 Understanding the Search Console
The Search Console provides a "behind-the-scenes" look at your site's search engine. You can use it to test search terms, see which pages are ranking highest, and manage how results are displayed.
1. Test Search
This tab allows you to simulate a user's search experience.
Search Bar: Type in keywords (e.g., "Basketball" or "Registration") to see exactly which documents, pages, news articles, or events appear in the results.
Content Filters: You can narrow your test results by checking or unchecking specific content types like document, page, news, or event.
Visibility Toggles: Use the Only Public toggle to see what a guest sees, or turn on Show All Sites to search across the entire district.
2. Promotions
If there is a specific page you want parents to find first—regardless of the standard search algorithm—you can create a Promotion.
Promotions allow you to "boost" a specific link to the very top of the search results for certain keywords.
Example: If a parent searches "Calendar," you can set a Promotion to ensure the "Official 2025-2026 District Calendar" is always the first result.
3. Suggestions
The Suggestions tab helps you manage the "Auto-complete" feature that users see as they type into the search bar.
You can review common search terms and ensure that the most relevant pages are being suggested to users as they type.
đź’ˇ Why Use the Search Console?
Identify Gaps: If you search for "School Supplies" and nothing comes up, you know it’s time to create a new page or upload a document.
Check Accessibility: Ensure that your most important pages (like "School Finder" or "Student Info") are appearing at the top of the list for relevant keywords.
Direct Editing: In the Test Search results, you can click the pencil icon next to any result to jump directly into the editor for that specific page or document.
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