Metrics & Scores
SMR
Also known as: Semantic Match Rate
SMR (Semantic Match Rate) measures the alignment between your content and the underlying intent of user queries.
Full Explanation
SMR (Semantic Match Rate) measures the alignment between your content and the underlying intent of user queries. High SMR indicates that AI understands your content correctly and matches it to appropriate questions. Low SMR may indicate your content uses different terminology than your audience, or covers topics tangentially related to what users actually ask.
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