diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 62dfb69..4a6a518 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ The attributes listed below are used in *contentObject.json*, *articles.json*, *
 ### \_search (object): 
 Container object for the `keywords` setting
 
+### \title (string): 
+Alternative title for search result.
+
 #### keywords (array): 
 A list of search keywords/phrases to be associated with the contentObject/article/block/component. Each item in the array must be a string.
 **NOTE**: Keywords are exported with the `grunt translate:export` command. When localising content, use a process that ensures translated keywords are found in the actual translated course content.
@@ -60,7 +63,7 @@ A list of search keywords/phrases to be associated with the contentObject/articl
 No known limitations.
 
 ----------------------------
-**Version number:**  4.1.0   <a href="https://community.adaptlearning.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://github.com/adaptlearning/documentation/blob/master/04_wiki_assets/plug-ins/images/adapt-logo-mrgn-lft.jpg" alt="adapt learning logo" align="right"></a>  
+**Version number:**  4.2.0   <a href="https://community.adaptlearning.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://github.com/adaptlearning/documentation/blob/master/04_wiki_assets/plug-ins/images/adapt-logo-mrgn-lft.jpg" alt="adapt learning logo" align="right"></a>  
 **Framework versions:** 5.8+  
 **Author / maintainer:** Kineo and community with [contributors](https://github.com/cgkineo/adapt-search/graphs/contributors)  
 **Accessibility support:** WAI AA  
diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 4a9dd9a..c61e447 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git://github.com/cgkineo/adapt-search"
   },
-  "version": "4.1.0",
+  "version": "4.2.0",
   "framework": ">=5.8",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/cgkineo/adapt-search",
   "issues": "https://github.com/cgkineo/adapt-search/issues/",
diff --git a/example.json b/example.json
index dbbc5bf..50f2e79 100644
--- a/example.json
+++ b/example.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
     // on each searchable contentObject, article, block or component
     "_search": {
         "_isEnabled": true,
+        "title": "Alternative title",
         "keywords": [
             "sentences which can be used",
             "to better enhance the component descriptions",
diff --git a/js/searchResultsView.js b/js/searchResultsView.js
index c71e77b..9c9f8d8 100644
--- a/js/searchResultsView.js
+++ b/js/searchResultsView.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export default class SearchResultsView extends Backbone.View {
        * of matching multilanguage words, which are sometimes a single character
        */
       const bodyPrettify = new RegExp(`(([^${WORD_CHARACTERS}]*[${WORD_CHARACTERS}]{1}){1,${numberOfPreviewWords * 2}}|.{0,${numberOfPreviewCharacters * 2}})`, 'i');
-      const title = stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('title')) || stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('displayTitle')) || 'No title found';
+      const title = stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('_search')?.title || '') || stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('title')) || stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('displayTitle')) || 'No title found';
       const safeTitle = replaceAccents(title);
       const body = stripHTMLAndHandlebars(result.model.get('body')) || '';
       const hasNoFoundPhrases = (result.foundPhrases.length === 0);
diff --git a/properties.schema b/properties.schema
index fc81604..f4cfbee 100644
--- a/properties.schema
+++ b/properties.schema
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@
                   "validators": [],
                   "help": ""
                 },
+                "title": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "default": "",
+                  "required": false,
+                  "title": "Alternative title",
+                  "inputType": "Text",
+                  "validators": [],
+                  "translatable": true
+                },
                 "keywords": {
                   "type": "string",
                   "default": "",
@@ -57,6 +66,15 @@
                   "validators": [],
                   "help": ""
                 },
+                "title": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "default": "",
+                  "required": false,
+                  "title": "Alternative title",
+                  "inputType": "Text",
+                  "validators": [],
+                  "translatable": true
+                },
                 "keywords": {
                   "type": "string",
                   "default": "",
@@ -87,6 +105,15 @@
                   "validators": [],
                   "help": ""
                 },
+                "title": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "default": "",
+                  "required": false,
+                  "title": "Alternative title",
+                  "inputType": "Text",
+                  "validators": [],
+                  "translatable": true
+                },
                 "keywords": {
                   "type": "string",
                   "default": "",
@@ -117,6 +144,15 @@
                   "validators": [],
                   "help": ""
                 },
+                "title": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "default": "",
+                  "required": false,
+                  "title": "Alternative title",
+                  "inputType": "Text",
+                  "validators": [],
+                  "translatable": true
+                },
                 "keywords": {
                   "type": "string",
                   "default": "",