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Optimizely Find Search - Decision between making multiple smaller queries or loading 1000 results in one go

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We have a scenario where need to select top 3 results for six different page types post a search.

Performance wise - 

a) Is it better to load 1000 results and then filter and sort by each page type and pick the top 3 from each result set.

This approach has a memory impact as we are loading 1000 resuts on every page load.

b) Or is it better to make 6 different queries to get only 3 results from each result set.

This approach makes 6 search requests instead of 1. But only get 18 relevant results

 

#340170
Sep 01, 2025 9:10
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Hi Sandeep,

I would opt for b) but also using 6 threads to send requests concurently, join them with Task.WhenAll().

Best regards,
MilosR

#340303
Sep 09, 2025 10:13
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It also depends on if you are using GetResult or GetContentResult. The later won't be fast with cold cache and 1000 result items.

Multi-search might be an option to look for also, then you only need one round-trip to service.

https://docs.developers.optimizely.com/content-management-system/v1.1.0-search-and-navigation/docs/multiple-searches-in-one-request 

#340328
Sep 10, 2025 6:00
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