SOP-03

Cluster queries and assign canonical ownership

Steps

1. Group same-sense lexical variants.

2. identify the dominant task for each query.

3. compare answer structure and result class.

4. inspect current result overlap as supporting evidence.

5. merge same-task queries.

6. split different completion conditions.

7. assign one intended canonical URL.

8. map existing URLs to clusters.

9. flag missing pages, duplicate owners, and uncertain boundaries.

10. record exclusions and supporting questions.

• Group same-sense lexical variants.
• identify the dominant task for each query.
• compare answer structure and result class.
• inspect current result overlap as supporting evidence.
• merge same-task queries.
• split different completion conditions.
• assign one intended canonical URL.
• map existing URLs to clusters.
• flag missing pages, duplicate owners, and uncertain boundaries.
• record exclusions and supporting questions.

Decision

same sense
AND same task
AND compatible answer
AND compatible next action
→ same cluster

different task
OR different sense
OR different necessary format
→ separate cluster