Preferred Search Result Request

Preferred search results appear at the top of the wfu.edu website search results page, and are outlined with a border:

Preferred search result example

Before submitting a request, please check that it does not already exist and that there are no search results that use conflicting keywords.




  • Usually the website name or department name, e.g.: “Office of the Provost”. Maximum 160 characters.
  • The complete URL of the website, e.g.: http://www.example.com/promotion. It should start with http:// or https://. Maximum 2000 characters.
  • The list of search terms that will trigger the search result. Terms should be separated by commas. Example: “pie, apple, apple pie, dessert, desserts”. Maximum 100 characters.
  • A brief description of the website or service. Please use complete sentences. Maximum 200 characters.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.






Digital Communications

Digital Communications, part of Communications and External Relations (CER) within University Advancement, produces the university’s main website at wfu.edu as well as many associated web properties.