The BA Insight Bing Web Search Connector for Search integrates organizational content with real-time web content from Bing Web Search, enabling a holistic and informative experience for internal and external stakeholders. Bing Web Search harnesses the ability to search billions of web pages, images, videos, and more within a single query, providing intelligent and contextual search capabilities.
Using BA Insight’s SmartHub and Bing Web Search Federated Connector, users can combine results from internal enterprise applications with relevant web content, displayed together through dynamic sections in the search results. This unified search delivers a seamless, Google- or Bing-like experience by interleaving internal and external results triggered by one search query.
Content remains on the web, so when users click on search results, they are taken directly to the original source for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Problems Bing Web Search Connector for Search Solves
Fragmented search experiences requiring separate searches for internal and external content.
Low adoption of intranet and enterprise search portals due to lack of external content integration.
Difficulty maintaining up-to-date and relevant web content within enterprise search results.
Ensuring secure, compliant access to internal content alongside broad external web data.
Benefits Bing Web Search Connector for Search Delivers
Unified Search Combining Web and Enterprise Content
Combines web search results with internal enterprise content for a comprehensive view.
Seamless Integration with Leading Search Platforms
Supports leading platforms like SharePoint, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Microsoft Search, and Solr.
Real-Time Intelligent Search Across Web Pages, Images, and Videos
Provides real-time, intelligent search across billions of web assets including pages, images, and videos.
Dynamic Content Display with SmartHub Templates
Uses out-of-the-box SmartHub templates for rich and dynamic display of related content.
Secure, Source-Linked Access Without Data Duplication
Maintains content security by directing users to original web sources, avoiding duplication or caching.
Enhanced User Engagement Through a Single Search Experience
Boosts user engagement and satisfaction by delivering one search experience for all relevant information.
Key Features of the Bing Web Search Connector for Search
Key Features of the Bing Web Search Connector for Search
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Federated Search
Federated Search
Sends queries simultaneously to Bing Web Search and internal repositories, merging results into a single set.
This connector empowers organizations to extend enterprise search beyond internal data silos, bridging the gap with external web content to deliver a unified, engaging, and productive search experience.
FAQ
FAQ
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Yes, it ensures secure, compliant access to internal content while integrating public web data.
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It provides real-time web search results combined with regularly updated internal indexes.
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It supports SharePoint Online and On-Premises, Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, Amazon Kendra, Microsoft Search, and Solr.
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No installation required; the connector uses Bing’s publicly available APIs.
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It leverages SmartHub templates and metadata integration to present dynamic, relevant search results across sources.