leaving it clear the query is for a specific station), all other results will be Bad.
potentially satisfy the user intent should be demoted further for distance and prominence.
In general, the fewer the results that satisfy the user intent, the farther away the results can be and still be considered relevant. The more available results that can satisfy the user intent, the closer they need to be.
Query | Result | Rating and Explanation | ||
[Wien Simmering Bahnhof] User and viewport in Wien | Wien Simmering Bahnhof 1110 Wien | Relevance Navigational | ||
The query is for a specific train station with a unique name that is not the same as the name of the locality where the station is found. (Compare this to the examples below). This result matches the query exactly and fully satisfies the user’s intent for this specific station. | ||||
Wien Hetzendorf Bahnhof 1120 Wien | Relevance | Bad (User Intent Issue) | ||
The query intent is for a specific train station with a unique name that is not the same as the name of the place where the station is located. The result returned is for a different train station and does not satisfy the user intent. This result should receive a rating of Bad. | ||||
[Sebersdorf Bahnhof] User and viewport in HartbergFürstenfeld | Sebersdorf Bahnhof 8272 Sebersdorf | Relevance | Navigational | |
The query intent is for a train station in Sebersdorf. Research shows that there is only one train station in Sebersdorf and its name is Sebersdorf Bahnhof, so this result fully satisfies the user’s intent. | ||||
Bad Waltersdorf Bahnhof 8271 Bad Waltersdorf | Relevance | Good (Distance/Prominence) | ||
The query intent is for a train station within Sebersdorf. This result fits the intent as it is a train station. This station is in a neighbouring locality just outside of the requested locality. Even though the station is outside of the requested locality, it provides a choice of train stations in the area for the user. This result is demoted due to distance. | ||||
Bierbaum/Safen Bahnhof 8283 Bierbaum an der Safen | Relevance | Acceptable (Distance/Prominence) | ||
The query intent is for a train station in Sebersdorf. This result fits the intent as it is a train station. This station is in a neighboring locality, but farther away than the Bad Waltersdorf station and is demoted due to distance. | ||||
Query | Result | Relevance | Rating and explanation |
[Salzburg Bahnhof] User and viewport in Salzburg, Austria | Salzburg 5020 Salzburg 1 Category: Bahnhof | Navigational | The query intent is for a station in Salzburg. Research shows that there are multiple stations in Salzburg, but only one named only Salzburg (the main station), so this result fully satisfies the user’s intent. |
Salzburg Itzling 2 5020 Salzburg Category: Bahnhof | Excellent | There is one station with a name that matches the query exactly, which receives the Navigational rating. All other stations within the queried locality should receive Excellent. | |
Salzburg Parsch Bahnhof 5020 Salzburg 3 Category: Bahnhof | |||
Elsbethen 5061 4 Elsbethen Category: Bahnhof | Good | These stations are just outside of the requested locality, in neighboring localities. Even though the results are outside of the requested locality, they provide a choice of stations in the area for the user. The fewer choices there are available, the farther away the results can be and still be relevant. Those results are demoted according to their distance. | |
Puch bei Hallein 5412 Puch bei A Hallein 5 Category: Bahnhof | Acceptable | ||
Teisendorf 83317 Teisendorf 6 Category: Bahnhof | Bad | Result is far from the queried station. The farther away the result is from the queried station, the less likely it is that it will be considered relevant, so the relevance rating should be lowered. |
