How does yahoo groups search work?

Question

It consistently turns up groups with fewer members and fewer posts ahead of active well populated groups - and the better groups often have the same number or more keyword hits.

Answer 1

yahoo has been messing around with some sub categories- mine is one of them. I think they're doing this due to complaints that the higher membered groups always listed first, and then the loer membered groups never are seen.

Answer 2

The most recently opened groups tend to be at the top of the list depending on how many groups are listed for a particular category.  If it's a popular category the search listings can bring up thousands of results.

I would also recommend letting a Yahoo Groups customer service representative as well just in case there is a glitch that could be causing this.