Semantic Search Explained: Search with intent [Quick Question Ep. 3]

Aug 5, 2025

In this video, I’ll explain what semantic search is and how it’s different from traditional keyword search. I’ll walk you through the limitations of lexical search, what we mean by semantic intent, and how vector search plays a role under the hood.

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0:00 - Intro

0:15 - What is semantic search?

0:45 - What is semantic intent?

1:09 - What is the difference between semantic search and vector search?

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