services/search.py

@@ -254,18 +254,14 @@ class SearchService:
             return
         
         try:
-            # Repeat title 3 times for higher keyword relevance
-            title_repeat = ". ".join(filter(None, [shout.title] * 3))
-
             # Combine all text fields
-            text_parts = [
-                title_repeat,
+            text = " ".join(filter(None, [
+                shout.title or "", 
                 shout.subtitle or "", 
                 shout.lead or "", 
                 shout.body or "",
                 shout.media or ""
-            ]
-            text = " ".join(filter(None, text_parts))
+            ]))
             
             if not text.strip():
                 logger.warning(f"No text content to index for shout {shout.id}")
@@ -309,12 +305,7 @@ class SearchService:
         for shout in shouts:
             try:
                 text_fields = []
-
-                # Repeat title 3 times
-                title_repeat = ". ".join(filter(None, [getattr(shout, "title", None)] * 3))
-
-                text_fields = [title_repeat]
-                for field_name in ['subtitle', 'lead', 'body']:
+                for field_name in ['title', 'subtitle', 'lead', 'body']:
                     field_value = getattr(shout, field_name, None)
                     if field_value and isinstance(field_value, str) and field_value.strip():
                         text_fields.append(field_value.strip())