Weighted Words lets you fine-tune your platform’s search experience by giving priority to specific keywords.
By assigning a weight to certain words, you can influence which programmes appear higher in search results, giving you more control over content discovery.
The higher the weight, the more priority that keyword (and associated programme) receives in search.
How does it work?
Weighted Words are linked to your programme titles through keywords.
For example, you might:
Prioritise a format version of a show over a scripted one
Boost newer or more important content in search results
Highlight specific titles based on business needs
This ensures users see the most relevant or strategic content first.
Adding a Weighted Word
Go to Programme Management > Programmes
Find the programme you want to update
Click Actions > Weighted Search Terms
In the modal, click Add a New Term:
Add the following:
A keyword
A weight value (higher number = higher priority)
Save your changes
Your weighted word is now influencing search results.
Managing Weighted Search Terms
You can view and manage all weighted keywords in one place:
Navigate to Programme Management > Weighted Search Terms
From here, you can:
View all weighted terms
Create new weighted words
Edit existing ones
Use search and sorting to quickly find specific entries
Why use Weighted Words?
Improve search relevance
Promote priority content
Control how similar titles are ranked
Enhance overall user experience
Tips
Use weights strategically
Only boost key terms — overusing high weights can reduce the effectiveness of search ranking.Test your results
After adding weighted words, try searching on the front end to ensure results appear as expected.Keep keywords relevant
Choose words users are actually likely to search for.Review regularly
Update weights as priorities change (e.g. new releases, featured content).
Availability
If you’d like to:
See it in action
Enable it on your platform
Please contact your Account Manager or email support@thisisone.tv