Experience Cloud Search Basics: Optimizing Global Search

Finding the right information quickly is the key to a successful digital community. If your users struggle to find articles, files, or discussions, engagement drops and support costs rise. This text-based course guides you through configuring and optimizing global search within Experience Cloud. You will learn how to structure search results, refine autocomplete behavior, and ensure your Aura site content is fully indexable and searchable. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of Experience Cloud global search and how indexing works - Configure search results layouts to display the most relevant object data first - Set up and fine-tune autocomplete settings to guide users as they type - Make diverse content types, including articles and discussions, searchable on Aura sites - Apply search analytics to identify user search trends and content gaps - Practice troubleshooting common search visibility issues through structured written scenarios You will start with the fundamental terminology of search indexing before moving on to step-by-step configuration guides for search components, search results layouts, and autocomplete behavior. This course is designed for beginners, system administrators, and content managers looking to improve search usability on their Experience Cloud sites, with no prior search configuration experience required. Start reading today to transform how your users discover content.