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Rules Engine

Keyspider's rules engine gives content and search managers full control over what appears — and where — for any query. Pin a page to the top of results. Suppress outdated content. Boost a campaign page during a promotion. All without touching code or filing a developer ticket.

Rules Engine
Pin results: guarantee a specific page appears first for key queries
Boost rules: increase ranking weight for matching content
Bury rules: push low-relevance or outdated content to the bottom
Exclusion rules: remove results from specific URLs or domains
Best Bets: manually curated answer cards for critical queries
All rules managed from the admin console — no code required

How it works

1

Define the trigger query or pattern

Rules are triggered by exact queries, wildcard patterns, or query categories. A rule for 'council rates' can target exact and partial matches.

2

Set the action

Choose to pin a result to position 1, boost a set of pages, bury or exclude content matching a URL pattern, or show a Best Bet card above organic results.

3

Results update instantly

Rules take effect immediately. No rebuild or re-index required. Preview the effect before publishing using the built-in query tester.

Use cases

Government service launches

When a new service goes live, pin it to the top of relevant queries immediately. No waiting for organic ranking signals to catch up.

Campaign and event promotion

Boost landing pages for time-sensitive campaigns. Set an expiry date so results revert automatically after the campaign ends.

Outdated content management

Bury or exclude superseded policy documents without removing them from the site. Keep search results current without breaking existing links.

Navigation shortcuts

Create Best Bets for the most common queries like 'pay bill', 'apply for permit', or 'contact us' — directing users straight to the right page every time.

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