User blog comment:Dopp/Updates to How We Search/@comment-1991014-20120426191053/@comment-5473581-20120427224646

If Wikia is changing it so search results page are mandatory, they should also assure that the search index is totally up-to-date, since the current system may have a (now unacceptable) delay to include new pages on the index and preventing people to reach the article.'

This! 100 times this!

I've been reporting various issues with the search not updating over many months and I've been told via a support ticket that there are wide changes coming to Search results, so hopefully that means regular updates.