Search behavior patterns
Categorised under: Information architecture, Search tools, Usability & user-centered design
John Ferrara has written an article on search behaviour patterns. To quote:
Search behavior varies with domain expertise and technical knowledge, cognitive style, goal, and mode of seeking. All of these factors will interact in complex ways to influence a user’s actions. Even then, behaviors will vary depending upon whether at that moment the user is under pressure, in a good mood, or any number of other idiosyncrasies.
James Robertson is the Managing Director of 