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The counting number of results in search result is inconsistent
I noticed that when I searched a text which having many result items the counting number varies its value on difference pages.
Something like this:
This is the issue of our environment or it is the default behavior of SP Search service?
Thanks,
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I think that occurs when there are many results because those numbers are just estimates, but I'm not sure of the details.
Mikael Svenson may be able to offer more details.
Hi @Mikael Svenson,
I check some questions by google. It seems that the estimation number is the default behavior of SP Search service. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks,
- This is correct, and there is no good way to get the exact number. In on-prem 2010 you could include a refiner for size/date which all items have and that would give a better estimate/total number. Unfortunately this is not the case anymore. But you can try to include a refiner for size, and use that as your count. Should still be better.
The estimation is based off the timespan of the items returned - approximately. And as you page, it re-calculates. Giving exact numbers is not very optimal for a search engine, as it then has to retrieve all results, and not just the top X.
- Thank you Dean for replying me!
It would be good if I have more detail about how it works.
