Search, Merchandising & Recommendations

SHOPLAB Search

Lightning-fast search with AI-powered merchandising and personalized recommendations. Built on Typesense for sub-50ms responses.

Why Search?

  • Increase conversions by 30%
  • Reduce zero-result searches by 80%
  • Improve average order value
  • Enhance customer experience
  • Full control over merchandising
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Features

Instant Search

Sub-50ms search responses with typo tolerance, synonyms, and fuzzy matching.

Visual Merchandising

Boost, bury, and pin products with drag-and-drop merchandising tools.

AI Recommendations

Personalized product recommendations: similar items, frequently bought together, and more.

Faceted Search

Dynamic filters and facets that adapt to search results and user behavior.

Autocomplete

Smart typeahead suggestions with product previews and quick navigation.

Search Analytics

Track search queries, zero-results, conversion attribution, and A/B test results.

Natural Language

Understand complex queries and natural language with NLP processing.

Multi-Language

Full support for multiple languages with proper stemming and tokenization.

Use Cases

Site Search

Replace slow, inaccurate built-in search with lightning-fast results.

Category Pages

Power dynamic category pages with filters and sorting.

Product Discovery

Help customers find products they didn't know they wanted.

Why choose SHOPLAB Search?

Compare with Algolia, Bloomreach, Searchspring

Built on Typesense — blazing fast, open-source core
Unified with PIM — always-fresh product data, no sync delays
Nordic-first — proper support for Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Transparent pricing — no surprise bills based on query volume

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is SHOPLAB Search really?
Average response times under 50ms, with p50 under 20ms. Built on Typesense, one of the fastest search engines available.
Do I need SHOPLAB PIM to use Search?
No, Search works standalone with any product feed. But when paired with PIM, you get real-time sync and richer product data.
How do AI recommendations work?
Our recommendation engine analyzes browsing behavior, purchase history, and product attributes to suggest relevant items in real-time.
Can I control what appears in search results?
Absolutely. Use our visual merchandising tools to boost, bury, pin, and A/B test results — no code required.

Technical Specifications

API RESTful search API with JavaScript SDK
Authentication API keys with domain restrictions
Security Encrypted in transit, query logging optional
Hosting Global CDN with EU primary nodes

Ready to get started with Search?

See how SHOPLAB Search can transform your e-commerce operations.