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Beta feature

The search widget is currently in beta and available for early adopters. We're actively working on improving its features and performance.

Biel search

The search widget provides a powerful way to help users find relevant content across your documentation. It can be configured as a standalone search interface or integrated with the chatbot interface through the search button.

For more information about the search button configuration, see Layout.

How search works​

The search widget uses semantic search to find relevant content across your indexed sources. It considers multiple factors when ranking results:

  • Page content
  • Page title
  • Meta keywords
  • Meta description
  • URL structure

Metadata and keywords​

You can enhance your content's searchability by adding relevant metadata and keywords. Here are some examples:

<!-- Basic metadata -->
<meta name="description" content="Learn how to configure and customize your Biel.ai chatbot">
<meta name="keywords" content="chatbot, configuration, customization, Biel.ai, setup">

Boosting search results​

You can influence the ranking of specific pages in search results by adding a biel:boost_score meta tag to your HTML. This allows you to prioritize important content in search results.

<meta name="biel:boost_score" content="1.0">

The boost score is added to the page's base ranking score:

  • Positive values (e.g., 1.0) will increase the page's ranking
  • Negative values (e.g., -1.0) will decrease the page's ranking
  • A value of 0 (default) maintains the normal ranking
important

Pages with a final ranking score below 0.8 will not appear in search results. Setting a boost score of -1.0 is typically enough to prevent a page from showing in search results.

Best practices​

  1. Use descriptive titles: Ensure your page titles clearly describe the content
  2. Add meta descriptions: Provide concise summaries of page content
  3. Include keywords: Add relevant keywords in meta tags
  4. Structure content: Use proper heading hierarchy (h1, h2, etc.)
  5. Optimize URLs: Use clear, descriptive URLs that reflect the content

Limitations​

The search widget only works with website content. Files (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) are not searchable, even if they are indexed as sources.