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Knowledge Base Content Effectiveness Survey

Measures article findability, clarity, completeness, and task-completion outcomes for knowledge base users. Use to identify content gaps and prioritize help center improvements.

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24 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome, and thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback about our knowledge base. This survey asks about your most recent experience finding and using a knowledge base article. Your responses are confidential, will be reported only in aggregate, and will help us improve the help center. Participation is voluntary—you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers; we simply want your honest opinions. Estimated time: 4–6 minutes.

Q02
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When did you most recently read an article in our knowledge base?

Q03
Multiple Choice

How did you find that article?

Q04
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The following statements are about the article you read most recently. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each one.

Q05
Multiple Choice

Did this article enable you to complete your task?

Q06
Long Text

What, if anything, was missing or unclear in the article?

Q07
Long Text

Which best describes your role?

Q08
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Thank you for your time—your feedback helps us improve the knowledge base for everyone.

Q09
Multiple Choice

Which type of article did you read most recently?

Q10
Multiple Choice

When you use search on our knowledge base, how often does it return a helpful article?

Q11
Long Text

The article was easy to understand.

Q12
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Overall, how easy was it to use the article to achieve your goal?

Q13
Multiple Choice

Which improvements would most help you find the right articles? Select all that apply.

Q14
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Which industry best describes your organization?

Q15
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Approximately how long did it take you to find that article?

Q16
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The article covered the topic completely.

Q17
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How likely are you to use our knowledge base again in the future?

Q18
AI Interview

Thank you for your survey responses. I'd like to ask a couple of follow-up questions to better understand your knowledge base experience. What was the main reason you visited the knowledge base on your most recent visit, and how well did it meet your expectations?

Q19
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How many employees work at your organization?

Q20
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How easy was it to identify the right article from the search results or category listing?

Q21
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The information in the article was accurate and up to date.

Q22
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Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or feelings about your knowledge base experience.

Q23
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The article was well-organized and easy to scan.

Q24
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The article included helpful examples, screenshots, or visuals.

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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