How to use keywords to refine your search?

Keywords help shape search results to find the most relevant content. Wonders tries to guess effective keywords for academic knowledge, but you can edit them to improve relevancy or specify context.

Keywords help you:

Get a completely different set of results
Specify geography (e.g., adding "Southeast Asia")
Narrow to a specific context (e.g., adding "pesticide-free")
Pivot search direction (e.g., adding "Alternative strategies")
Broaden search scope (e.g., adding "comparative analysis")

Example: For "What alternative strategies effectively control pests in agriculture?", Wonders might suggest:
Alternative strategies, Pest Control, Agriculture.

But you could clarify context by adding Greenhouses, or prioritize geography by adding LATAM.

Note: 2–3 keywords typically yield the best results. Using more than 5 can make queries too narrow.

Keywords are your playground—a fundamental skill for any experienced researcher. With Wonders, you can iterate in real-time and see your results improve.

You can use Keywords as follows:

1. Click on any keyword to turn it off or on

2. Click on '+ Add Keyword' to add your own keyword

Try it out! Remove and add keywords to see how your results change. Iterate until you find a setup that gives you exactly what you need.

Updated on: 22/04/2025