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  • Search multiple sites easily
  • Enable a Google-like search experience
  • Utilize Advanced Search for search precision
  • SEO-optimize your knowledge base
  • Get reports on your knowledge base search
  • Integrate with external tools for unified search
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How to Search Multiple Sites from One Platform

Search content from your multiple help sites for a more streamlined search experience
  • Enhance search relevance

    Include similar knowledge bases to ensure more relevant search results.

  • Control privacy

    Exclude private knowledge bases, safeguarding sensitive information from search results.

  • Find relevant information with Keyword Index

    Quickly find the right information without browsing through multiple pages.

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Include similar knowledge bases to ensure more relevant search results.

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Control privacy arrow

Exclude private knowledge bases, safeguarding sensitive information from search results.

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Find relevant information with Keyword Index arrow

Quickly find the right information without browsing through multiple pages.

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How to Enable a Google-Like Search Experience

Deliver a familiar & intuitive Google-like search experience to users
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Get instant page suggestions as you type, or continue to perform a full-site search for comprehensive results.

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Easily embed a search bar and auto-complete questions as users start typing.

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  • Page suggestions

    Get instant page suggestions as you type, or continue to perform a full-site search for comprehensive results.

  • Search bar & auto-complete

    Easily embed a search bar and auto-complete questions as users start typing.

How to Utilize Advanced Search for Precision

Enable users to refine search results with powerful filters & targeted parameters
  • Omit unwanted keywords or phrases

    Exclude specific terms from your results for more focused, relevant content.

  • Narrow-down your search

    Apply filters to refine results by categories, tags, or custom parameters.

  • Enable additional searchable text

    Provide additional searchable text and targeted keywords for a page to boost searchability.

How to SEO-Optimize Your Knowledge Base

Boost your knowledge base's visibility on search engines for improved discovery
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Enhance discoverability through SEO settings, helping your articles rank higher on Google.

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Make your content more accessible to external search engines, driving new users and supporting content visibility.

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  • Optimize tags for better searchability

    Enhance discoverability through SEO settings, helping your articles rank higher on Google.

  • Enable indexing for a wider reach

    Make your content more accessible to external search engines, driving new users and supporting content visibility.

How to Analyze Search Reports & Analytics

Easily track what users search in your knowledge base to improve it regularly
  • Analyze search frequency

    See detailed reports on how often users search the knowledge base to identify gaps.

  • Track what users search for

    See detailed reports on user search keywords to ensure easy access to relevant information.

  • Track failed searches

    View a graphical report of failed searches to identify unmet needs.

How to Connect External Tools for Unified Search

Connect with popular tools to expand search capabilities across platforms
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Add a search button to your Zendesk forum site so your end users can search for your ProProfs documentation.

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Monitor your site's performance and troubleshoot indexing issues affecting its visibility in Google Search results.

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  • Add a search box to the Zendesk forum

    Add a search button to your Zendesk forum site so your end users can search for your ProProfs documentation.

  • Add your help site to Google search console

    Monitor your site's performance and troubleshoot indexing issues affecting its visibility in Google Search results.

Empower Your Users with a Seamless Search Experience

Discover information effortlessly with advanced search capabilities

Top Knowledge Base Search Features You’ll Love

Multi-site Search

Search across multiple knowledge bases for a unified experience

Privacy Control

Exclude private knowledge bases from search results

Page Suggestions

Get instant page suggestions as you type

Search Bar & Auto-complete

Easily embed a search bar with auto-complete functionality

Advanced Search Filters

Refine search results with filters and targeted parameters

Exclude Keywords

Omit unwanted terms from search results for focused content

SEO Optimization

Enhance knowledge base visibility on search engines

Enable Indexing

Make content accessible to external search engines for wider reach

External Tool Integration

Connect with tools like Zendesk & Google Search Console

ProProfs is a Recognized Leader in Knowledge Management

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Digital Best
American Business Award
Rising Star
Knowledge Management Software
Crozdesk Leader
Brandon Hall
Crozdesk Happiest User
Crozdesk Quality Choice

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