Interpretation

Interpretation Guide

When to Use Each Method

Semantic Search

• User queries are conversational

• Context and meaning matter more than exact terms

• Example: Customer support chatbots

Hybrid Search

• Balanced requirements

• Mixed query types

• General-purpose applications

Keyword Search

• Technical documentation

• Exact term matching required

• Structured data queries

Generative Search

• Users need explanations

• Complex question-answering

• Educational or advisory systems

Reranking

• High-stakes applications

• Quality over speed

• Limited result sets with high precision

Score Interpretation

Score Range	Quality	Recommendation
0.9 - 1.0	Excellent	Use this method
0.7 - 0.9	Good	Consider this method
0.5 - 0.7	Average	Needs improvement
0.3 - 0.5	Poor	Avoid this method
0.0 - 0.3	Very Poor	Method not suitable