In plain English
It means being included in the platform's own search listings when someone searches there. The focus is on whether an account or content can appear as a result inside the social media service.
In context
Here, it refers to the choice of whether your profile will appear when searches are made within the platform.
- Situation
- Managing profiles, usernames, privacy, audience, discoverability, and account visibility
- What it communicates
- offers the choice to include your profile in search results
Meaning limits
This term only covers appearing in the platform's search results and does not by itself establish how prominently the account or content is shown.
Examples
“His account shows in search results when people search for his name in the app, but not near the top.”
“Her profile is set not to show in search results.”