Content & Keywords
Query Expansion
Quick Definition
Query expansion is Google's process of considering related and synonymous terms when matching pages to a search query.
In context
Modern query expansion uses BERT, MUM, and other language models to understand searcher intent beyond literal keywords. This is why exact-match keyword optimization is less critical than comprehensive topical coverage.
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