User intent and intent types
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Topic: User Intent Content Strategy
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Primary source: https://www.creaitor.ai/en/blog/user-intent-content-strategy
Quick Info
Informational, navigational, transactional, and commercial intent. Each type reflects a different purpose behind a search query.
Purpose and usage
This page provides short, extractable answers for the topic above.
- Page type: context
- Questions on this page: 5
- Official source: https://www.creaitor.ai/en/blog/user-intent-content-strategy
Key points
- When does informational intent apply?: Informational intent applies when a user is looking for specific answers or insights.
- What does navigational intent mean?: Navigational intent is when a user intends to visit a particular website or page.
- When is transactional intent present?: Transactional intent is present when the user is ready to take an action such as a purchase or a sign-up.
Terms and entities
Canonical definitions live on the Facts pages. This page only references them.
Which intent types are part of user intent?
Informational, navigational, transactional, and commercial intent. Each type reflects a different purpose behind a search query.
When does informational intent apply?
Informational intent applies when a user is looking for specific answers or insights.
What does navigational intent mean?
Navigational intent is when a user intends to visit a particular website or page.
When is transactional intent present?
Transactional intent is present when the user is ready to take an action such as a purchase or a sign-up.
What is commercial intent?
Commercial intent is a mix of informational and transactional intent. It applies when the user researches products before a purchase.
Sources
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