A tag is a term or set of terms applied to content or to a profile. Used correctly, it is an effective sorting and selecting filter which facilitates access to relevant information.
The tag can perform several tasks:
use standardized and harmonized vocabulary to qualify the object or subject of content
indicate the value of usage or the nature of content (e.g. "competitive intelligence", "only in-house dissemination", etc)
search for information that the search engine cannot detect (e.g. content language)
be the trigger for targeted dissemination, from individual alerts or shared alerts
support the creation of filtered and dynamic views in the space tabs
Moreover, as tags are collective and cross-functional in spaces (apart from exceptions defined by the administrator), they optimize global searching across the spaces.
Folders versus tags
Navigation or selection by means of combined tags offers a clever alternative to hierarchic classification.
Tree-structured folders
fixed, hierarchic tree structure
single point of entry
Tags
flat and dynamic structure
as many entry points as there are tags
When should you tag?
Tagging will generally occur at the moment the user shares content (file, web page, article, etc.), since it is one of the steps suggested while adding content. But tagging can also be applied in retrospect.
📝 Notes
Tags will be automatically suggested based on your existing database using similar articles
As an administrator, we recommend you to keep a close eye on the tags and categories to ensure high quality and usage. Find out more about gardening tags