Search is a bit random

[eyeb]

Hello,
1.5.4

The search function at our site seems to be selective in what it searches for. For example here is one of our product titles:

Phillip Lim Fuschia Medium Pashli Satchel

A search for Phillip does not bring the above item up - but does bring up another "Phillip Lim" bag
But a search for Fuschia will bring the above bag up.
a search for Pashli does bring up the bag.
But a search for Medium doesn't...

The above is just a sample - it's not just that item - it's across the board.

The word "leather" won't bring anything up in both the regular and advanced search - though many products have the word leather in the title.

Descriptions don't seem to get searched at all - regardless if the checkbox is on or not.

Phillip Lim Fuschia Medium Pashli Satchel

http://hgbagsonline.com/cart/shoes-c-20/

Thanks

[Ajeh]

When I search you site for:
Phillip Lim Fuschia Medium Pashli Satchel


it comes up as 4th on the list ...

[lloyd_borrett]

I notice similar results on my site from time to time. Search is supposed to search the title and descriptions, yet sometimes returns no results for words that are being used, or misses products where the word is used.

Also, when multiple results are returned, I'd like Zen Cart to list those with the word in the title ahead of those with the word in the description only.

[Ajeh]

Search results are not weighted ...

[dbltoe]

Just grasping at straws here but, have you tried it after switching back to classic template? I've seen stranger things from store-bought templates.
Also, if this was an upgrade is it possible that some items were entered as non-utf while others were?

[eyeb]

Thanks for replies,

Linda - the point I'm making is if you search for any of the words individually from the title not all the words will bring back that product - so, yes, a search for Phillip Lim Fuschia Medium Pashli Satchel brings back the right product BUT just a search for "medium" does not bring back that product. As another example the word leather doesn't bring up any products - but there are many products in the store with the word leather in the title.

It was an upgrade from 1.3.5 to 1.5.4 and it uses the Genesis template.