Otsitavust

Otsitavust, or findability, is the degree to which information resources can be found by users or systems through search and navigation. In Estonian contexts, otsitavust emphasizes discoverability in websites, databases, and digital libraries. The concept covers both external search engines and internal search tools.

Key factors include metadata quality, content organization, labeling, headings, image alt text, language and synonyms, URL structure, and indexing status. Good otsitavust requires machine-readable content, semantic tagging, and accessible navigation that supports query-based discovery and browsable exploration.

Measurement and evaluation rely on metrics such as index coverage, query success rate, time to find, click-through rate, and user satisfaction. In libraries and digital platforms, findability is closely tied to how information is structured and labeled.

Strategies to improve include using clear titles and metadata, structured data markup, sitemaps, consistent internal linking, language annotations for multilingual content, and regular indexing updates. Challenges include incomplete metadata, duplicate content, dynamic personalization, and access restrictions on robots or permissions. See also: findability, search engine optimization, information retrieval, metadata.