Check whether the outcome improved
Test the expected job
Run representative catalog and support queries from their intended entry points. Confirm the result type, first useful action, and breadcrumb or scope cue match the job. Record a pass only when a person can explain why the leading result belongs.
Try a changing-intent path
Begin with a product phrase, then introduce an instruction or account term. Check whether the person can recover through a visible scope choice or useful result group. Make sure the recovery does not erase the original query unexpectedly.
Review the claim
Compare the tested paths with the proposed closure language. List query families, devices, and indexes not covered. Keep a mixed-intent example open when its behavior is still ambiguous instead of counting a convenient click as proof.
What to carry forward
Verification passes when the selected search job is clear, mixed-intent queries have an understandable recovery, and the closure text matches tested scope. If a result type remains unexplained, record the path as partial and name the next query family rather than claiming global relevance.
Technical background: Digital.gov guidance.
Keep the decision with the work.
Use a Work Item in Aglet to record the problem, the evidence you have, and the next decision. Add an owner and priority, then keep updates in the discussion so the next person can follow the reasoning.
Create an account See the product workflow