search term

noun

, Computers.

1. a word or other term used to electronically retrieve data, web pages, or other information from files, databases, etc.:

   When you search the shopping website, ads relating to your search terms will appear along with your search results.

Word History and Origins

Origin of search term¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

When doing keyword research, you need to know whether a search term is going to remain popular or whether it’s just a result of short-lived buzz.

From Search Engine Watch

What’s interesting is that this percentage fluctuates based on the length of the search term.

From Search Engine Land

LFW also relaxed standards around the inclusion of minors, using photos found with search terms like “baby,” “juvenile,” and “teen” to increase diversity.

From MIT Technology Review

First, all search terms relating to your brand should be grouped together as they bring the best ROAS.

From Search Engine Watch

Google search engine ads, a far bigger part of its revenue, are based largely on search terms.

From Washington Post

“Daughter” was the second-most Googled search term for the Louisiana race, the Washington Examiner reported.

From The Daily Beast

This spring, Google Trends showed that Sandberg briefly eclipsed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a more popular search term.

From The Daily Beast

The pictures later went viral, and “David Wu tiger” became the most popular Google search term for the congressman.

From The Daily Beast