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Clustering Query Refinements by User Intent
Abstract: We address the problem of clustering the refinements of a
user search query. The clusters computed by our proposed algorithm can be used to
improve the selection and placement of the query suggestions proposed by a search
engine, and can also serve to summarize the different aspects of information relevant
to the original user query. Our algorithm clusters refinements based on their likely
underlying user intents by combining document click and session co-occurrence
information. At its core, our algorithm operates by performing multiple random walks on
a Markov graph that approximates user search behavior. A user study performed on top
search engine queries shows that our clusters are rated better than corresponding
clusters computed using approaches that use only document click or only sessions
co-occurrence information.
