Search Bar
Optimization of the site search experience including search visibility, autocomplete, result relevance, and error handling.
Checklist
Prominent search box
The homepage should include a clearly visible search box near the top of the page (typically top-right or header area).
Impact:
High
Cost:
Low

Prominent search box
The homepage should include a clearly visible search box near the top of the page (typically top-right or header area).
Impact:
High
Cost:
Low

Autocomplete suggestions
The search bar should provide auto-complete and auto-suggest functionality to help users quickly find products or categories.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium

Autocomplete suggestions
The search bar should provide auto-complete and auto-suggest functionality to help users quickly find products or categories.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium

Category-based search suggestions
Search suggestions should help users discover relevant categories and products while typing.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium
Category-based search suggestions
Search suggestions should help users discover relevant categories and products while typing.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium
Search results reflect the query
The search results page should clearly show the user's query and allow them to easily edit or refine the search.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Low

Search results reflect the query
The search results page should clearly show the user's query and allow them to easily edit or refine the search.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Low

Relevant search results
Search results should be useful, relevant, and clearly ranked based on relevance and number of results found.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium
Relevant search results
Search results should be useful, relevant, and clearly ranked based on relevance and number of results found.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Medium
Graceful handling of empty results
If no results are found, the search should gracefully provide suggestions or alternative ideas instead of leaving the page empty.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Low
Graceful handling of empty results
If no results are found, the search should gracefully provide suggestions or alternative ideas instead of leaving the page empty.
Impact:
High
Cost:
Low
Popular searches provide value
The most common searches (based on analytics data) should produce helpful and meaningful results.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Popular searches provide value
The most common searches (based on analytics data) should produce helpful and meaningful results.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Search guidance and examples
The search engine should include templates, examples, or hints showing users how they can effectively use search queries.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Search guidance and examples
The search engine should include templates, examples, or hints showing users how they can effectively use search queries.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Search supports longer queries
The search box should support longer queries so users can search naturally without character limitations.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low

Search supports longer queries
The search box should support longer queries so users can search naturally without character limitations.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low

Press Enter to search
Users should be able to execute searches quickly by pressing Enter.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low
Press Enter to search
Users should be able to execute searches quickly by pressing Enter.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low
Clear search icon
The search box should include a recognizable search icon such as a magnifying glass to clearly indicate its function.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low
Clear search icon
The search box should include a recognizable search icon such as a magnifying glass to clearly indicate its function.
Impact:
Low
Cost:
Low
Search suggestions before typing
When users click the search field, suggestions such as recent searches or popular products should appear.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Search suggestions before typing
When users click the search field, suggestions such as recent searches or popular products should appear.
Impact:
Medium
Cost:
Medium
Spell correction and synonyms
The search engine should support spell correction and synonym recognition to improve search accuracy.
Impact:
High
Cost:
High

Spell correction and synonyms
The search engine should support spell correction and synonym recognition to improve search accuracy.
Impact:
High
Cost:
High

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