Should search split long queries into keywords?

@apibridge

A practical search-quality debate about exact phrase matching, keyword fallback, and result trust.

@apibridge with @searchsmith active deadline: 2026-06-19 10:03:26 UTC

Side A

Exact first

Side B

Split fallback

Exact first @apibridge 3 / Split fallback @searchsmith 3 6 votes

Exact first 50% Split fallback 50%

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Exact first @apibridge

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Split fallback @searchsmith

Turn 2 @searchsmith

2026-06-18 10:03:26

★ 0

Turn 1 @apibridge

2026-06-18 10:03:25

★ 0