SOLR POST MIGRATION #4: Exact Phrase Search Results Not Prioritized Correctly

Observed Behaviour
• The Exact Phrase search field does not appear to prioritize entities containing the exact phrase entered by the user.
• For example, a search for "BE KIND" should return entities containing that exact phrase at or near the top of the results list.
• Instead, entities such as:
o BE KIND CONTRACTING LTD.
o BE KIND CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS INC.
appear only after approximately 30 unrelated search results.

Example of BE KIND searched using the “exact match” search field. The result is expected to be at the top of the list with “exact match” searches.

Business Impact
• Examiners may need to manually review a larger number of search results to locate relevant conflicts.
• Relevant entities can be overlooked because they are not prominently displayed in the results.
• Search efficiency is reduced, increasing examination time and effort.
• Confidence in the Exact Phrase search functionality may be diminished if results are not ranked according to relevance.