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Definition
Dense retrieval is a method of information retrieval that uses neural network-generated embeddings to find semantically relevant content — as opposed to sparse retrieval, which matches based on keyword frequency. Dense retrieval systems compare vector representations of queries and documents to identify meaning-based matches.
Why It Matters for AI Search
Dense retrieval is the engine behind modern AI search. When Perplexity or Google AI Overviews retrieve content to ground their answers, they are using dense retrieval systems — not keyword search. Content that is semantically rich, covers a topic’s full conceptual territory, and uses the language of the domain performs better in dense retrieval than content optimized for keyword repetition.
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