Existing FAQ Optimization with Search Analysis and Content Gap Assessment
Audit and optimize an existing knowledge base using search data, recurring tickets, and gap analysis.
Transform an underutilized FAQ into an efficient self-service resource by identifying missing content, outdated articles, and improvement opportunities.
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Transform an underutilized FAQ into an efficient self-service resource by identifying missing content, outdated articles, and improvement opportunities.
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EduTech Pro, a corporate training platform with 150 enterprise clients, has a knowledge base with 120 articles in Intercom, but usage has dropped 40% over 6 months. The team suspects articles are outdated and customers cannot find what they need.
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Perform a complete audit and optimization of [COMPANY NAME]'s existing knowledge base, hosted on [PLATFORM: Zendesk Guide/Freshdesk KB/Intercom Articles]. **Phase 1 — Quantitative Audit:** - Total current articles: [NUMBER] - Metrics to collect per article: - Views (last 90 days) - Helpfulness rating (thumbs up vs. down) - Tickets created after viewing the article - Search terms that led to the article - Date of last update - Classification into quadrants: - Stars (high traffic, high helpfulness): maintain and promote - Opportunities (high traffic, low helpfulness): rewrite urgently - Niche (low traffic, high helpfulness): promote better - Candidates for deletion (low traffic, low helpfulness): evaluate and remove **Phase 2 — Gap Analysis:** - Zero-result searches (terms customers searched but found nothing) - Top 20 tickets that could be resolved by FAQ (but lack corresponding articles) - Competitive comparison: [COMPETITOR 1], [COMPETITOR 2] - New features/policies without documentation - Frequently asked questions on social media not covered **Phase 3 — Optimization Plan:** - List of articles to rewrite (with suggested new text) - List of new articles needed (with content briefs) - List of articles to delete or merge - Category restructuring (if needed) - Internal SEO improvements: titles, keywords, synonyms - Addition of visual elements: screenshots, GIFs, short videos **Phase 4 — Ongoing Governance:** - Quarterly review process - Automatic trigger: new article when recurring ticket appears [NUMBER] times - KB health dashboard (weekly metrics) - Editorial owner and update calendar Current self-service deflection rate: [PERCENTAGE]%. Target: [PERCENTAGE]%.
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