PDF files made from PDF files are not searchable

Better workflow? Yes, most excellent suggestion. Something I have voiced for years! It is a long story the reason for doing this, and I have actually found the solution to correct for all of this today. It is something that needs to be done in InDesign that will enable the creation of a PDF file in reader spreads in a manner in which my client is calling for it. (Previously made PDF file of 1-up pages, added blank pages to front and back of file, printing to another PDF file in reader spreads... client wants first page to appear on the right-hand side of the same size page as all of the internal pages rather than appearing as a single page.)

The solution to this problem creates yet another workflow issue, but that is a post for another time and topic. LOL!

Still... it worked this way for years. Now it does not.

‌ccorrect by finding a better workflow. This and worse are common side effects. What aim do you hsve when you print to PDF? There may be an alternative.