Site search is a key tool for users. 30%+ use it. Searchers convert 2-4x higher.
Placement
Header, sticky. Mobile โ icon with overlay.
Design
200-300px wide. A helpful placeholder.
Autocomplete
Debounce 300ms. ElasticSearch or an API.
Results page
Title, snippet with highlight. \"Not found\" with alternatives.
Filter and sort
Category, date, price.
Analytics
GA4 site search. \"Not found\" queries are new content ideas.
Empty state
Top topics, popular categories.
Typo tolerance
Fuzzy search: Levenshtein, ElasticSearch fuzzy, Algolia.
Semantic search
AI: vector embeddings, OpenAI.
Tools
Algolia, ElasticSearch, Meilisearch, SearchWP.
Mobile
Full-screen overlay, autofocus.
Voice search
Microphone icon.
Mistakes
No search, no fuzzy, no autocomplete, slow.
SEO
Noindex search results.
Sayt.uz
Header search, autocomplete, full-screen mobile. 3000+ queries/month.