Brukersøkt

Brukersøkt is a Norwegian term that can refer to different concepts depending on context. Literally composed of bruk er (user) and søkt (from søke, to search), the phrase is not standardized in Norwegian technical vocabulary. In many contexts it is used informally to denote a search performed by a user on a digital service. In other contexts, particularly within analytics and product teams, it can refer to a user session—the sequence of actions a person carries out on a site or app from arrival to departure. Because Norwegian commonly uses separate terms like brukersesjon or besøk for a session, brukersøkt can be ambiguous.

In information retrieval and UX research, brukersøkt can denote the collection of a user’s search queries during a session, the intent behind those queries, and subsequent interactions, which are used to improve search quality and site navigation. It can also refer to a single query or to the broader user activity within a session, depending on how a team defines the concept in its analytics framework.

Data and privacy considerations are important when analyzing brukersøkt data. Typical data elements may include query strings, timestamps, device type, location (where permitted), and a session identifier. Organizations should ensure compliance with privacy laws and best practices, including data minimization, proper consent, and clear disclosures about how data will be used and stored.

Related concepts include user session, search query, information retrieval, web analytics, and usability testing.