Azure AI search displaying inaccurate results

Question

I am using Azure AI search for my Blob storage files, but even files that do not contain the search string are being displayed as search results with a score. I am unsure of why this is happening and would like to know how I can fix this issue. Can anyone provide any guidance?

Answer 1

@ISHII Masato(石井 雅人) thanks for reaching here!

When using Azure AI Search to search for Blob storage files, it's possible that files that do not contain the search string are being displayed as search results with a score. This can happen if the search index is not configured correctly.

Here are some possible reasons why this is happening and how you can fix the issue:

1. Field mapping: Make sure that the field mapping for the search index is set up correctly. Check that the fields in the search index match the fields in the Blob storage files. If the field mapping is incorrect, it can cause irrelevant files to be displayed in the search results.
2. Search analyzer: Check that the search analyzer is set up correctly for the search index. The search analyzer determines how the search string is processed before it is matched against the Blob storage files. If the search analyzer is not set up correctly, it can cause irrelevant files to be displayed in the search results.
3. Scoring profile: Check that the scoring profile is set up correctly for the search index. The scoring profile determines how the search results are ranked based on relevance. If the scoring profile is not set up correctly, it can cause irrelevant files to be displayed in the search results.
4. Query syntax: Check that the query syntax is set up correctly for the search index. The query syntax determines how the search string is parsed and matched against the Blob storage files. If the query syntax is not set up correctly, it can cause irrelevant files to be displayed in the search results.

I recommend checking these possible reasons to identify the root cause of the issue.

If you are still experiencing issues please let us know.