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Graded 10 October 2026

Can Brave Search API find answering pages when a request uses different wording?

Brave Search API found pages answering the Netflix question despite different wording. The first two results said the stock options are fully vested and can be kept after leaving; Netflix’s own page also returned.

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The question uses different words than the pagePassEvidence
What we sent

“If I quit Netflix, do I lose the shares I was granted while I was working there?”

What the tool returned
JSON
[
  {
    "rank": 1,
    "url": "https://www.falconwealthplanning.com/netflix-employees-and-executives/",
    "title": "Netflix employees and executives - Falcon Wealth Planning",
    "content": "# Financial Planning for Netflix Employees & Executives: Equity and Taxes\nNetflix compensation is structurally different from most Big Tech.  Netflix’s philosophy is the opposite: employees are generally paid with cash and stock options, an … [1,941 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1941,
    "published_date": "2026-01-03"
  },
  {
    "rank": 2,
    "url": "https://www.evermont.com/blog/understanding-netflix-equity-compensation-stock-options-rsus-and-psus",
    "title": "Understanding Netflix Equity Compensation: Stock Options, RSUs, and PSUs",
    "content": "# Understanding Netflix Equity Compensation: Stock Options, RSUs, and PSUs\nIf you work at Netflix, your paycheck may be just one part of your overall compensation. Like many leading tech and entertainment companies, Netflix offers equity co … [1,895 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1895,
    "published_date": "2025-11-20"
  },
  {
    "rank": 3,
    "url": "https://graystoneadvisor.com/blog/netflix-supplemental-stock-options",
    "title": "Netflix Employee Stock Options — Fee-Only Financial Planner -RSUs & Stock Options",
    "content": "# How does the Netflix Supplemental Stock Option Plan work?\n## I can purchase options?\nMost publicly traded companies use company stock as a way to reward and incentivize employees; to align their personal interests with company leadership. … [1,972 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1972,
    "published_date": "2021-12-07"
  },
  {
    "rank": 4,
    "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvicecanada/comments/1d0y62q/if_i_quit_my_job_do_i_get_to_keep_the_shares_they/",
    "title": "r/legaladvicecanada on Reddit: If I quit my job do I get to keep the shares they granted me?",
    "content": "# If I quit my job do I get to keep the shares they granted me?\n## bridgehockey\nYou'll need to look at the documents defining the grant. Usually, unvested shares are lost when you resign. That's the whole point of vesting, to keep you aroun … [1,267 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1267,
    "published_date": "2024-05-26"
  },
  {
    "rank": 5,
    "url": "https://blog.myrawealth.com/insights/a-guide-on-netflixs-benefits-program",
    "title": "A Guide on Netflix's Benefits Program —",
    "content": "If you work for Netflix, did you know that you have the opportunity to take part in their benefits program? Check out this article to learn what you need to know about your ESPP, 401(k), and stock options.\n# A Guide on Netflix's Benefits Pr … [1,490 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1490,
    "published_date": null
  },
  {
    "rank": 6,
    "url": "https://vipwealthadvisors.com/insights/netflix-stock-split-2025-what-it-means",
    "title": "Netflix 10-for-1 Stock Split Explained: Impact on Investors & Employees",
    "content": "# Netflix Stock Split 2025: What the 10-for-1 Move Really Means for Investors and Employees\n## Stock Splits Explained\nA stock split is purely a mechanical adjustment. It increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally reduci … [1,492 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1492,
    "published_date": "2025-11-05"
  },
  {
    "rank": 7,
    "url": "https://carta.com/learn/equity/leaving-company/",
    "title": "What Happens to Vested Stock & Equity When You Leave",
    "content": "# What happens to equity when you leave a company?\nWhen you quit or leave your job, the type of stock, timing of your departure, and individual vesting schedules determine what happens to your vested stock.\n## What type of equity do you hav … [2,677 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 2677,
    "published_date": "2026-04-29"
  },
  {
    "rank": 8,
    "url": "https://augustuswealth.com/blog/guide-what-netflix-10-for-1-stock-split-means-employees-investors/",
    "title": "Guide to Netflix’s 10-for-1 Split",
    "content": "# Netflix’s 10-for-1 Stock Split: What It Really Means for Employees and Investors\n## 5 Takeaways\n- **Netflix’s 10-for-1 split increases your share count but doesn’t change the total value of your equity.**\n\n- **Employees will receive more … [1,959 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1959,
    "published_date": "2025-11-22"
  },
  {
    "rank": 9,
    "url": "https://jobs.netflix.com/work-life-philosophy",
    "title": "Work Life Philosophy - Careers at Netflix",
    "content": "### Stock Option Program\nEmployees choose each year how much of their eligible compensation they want in salary versus stock options which provides the opportunity to benefit from Netflix’s long term success as our stock price appreciates. … [402 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 402,
    "published_date": "2023-02-08"
  },
  {
    "rank": 10,
    "url": "https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/what-happens-to-equity-compensation-if-i-leave",
    "title": "What Happens to My Equity Award If I Quit?",
    "content": "# What Happens to My Equity Compensation If I Leave the Company?\nIf you're considering leaving your job, it's important to understand what will happen to your equity compensation upon your departure. Your company's equity plan will dictate … [1,751 characters in the file]",
    "content_chars": 1751,
    "published_date": "2026-04-21"
  }
]

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API request and response: the question and 10 ranked pages with source excerpts

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### Stock Option Program
Employees choose each year how much of their eligible compensation they want in salary versus stock options which provides the opportunity to benefit from Netflix’s long term success as our stock price appreciates. You can choose all cash, all options, or whatever combination suits you. These 10-year stock options are fully-vested and you keep them even if you leave Netflix.

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Expected vs. Found
✓Expected: A page that answers the question must still be retrieved when it uses different words.Found: Netflix’s page ranked 9th among 10 results and said its 10-year stock options are fully vested and kept after leaving.
Why this result

The retrieved Netflix page answered about leaving and stock options despite a question about quitting and shares. Generic guidance about losing unvested equity does not contradict keeping options fully vested at grant. Brave returned source excerpts, not a written answer.

Tested by Aman · evidence dated 29 September 2026

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Brave Search API
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Surface
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The question had to ask about quitting Netflix and keeping shares in everyday words; Netflix’s work-life philosophy page had to answer using leaving and stock options instead.
Endpoint
LLM Context
Search
10 results · maximum 10 URLs
Tested
29 September 2026 · Aman

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aidemos.com/benchmarks/web-search-for-ai/results/brave-search-api/paraphrased-request · 1 pass · 0 fail · coverage 1/1 · graded 2026-10-10

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