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Additional benefits of autocomplete search software
Enhanced mobile experience
Providing search suggestions from the first keystroke is even more important for those using a search box on mobile devices with touchscreens. Suggestions help save a significant amount of time, help with avoiding misspellings, and provide a much more pleasant shopping experience.
Multi-language support
Using autocomplete search software that only supports one language is pointless for business owners who run their e-commerce stores in multiple languages. With the right solution, your search box can present results in various languages depending on the store’s language version, bringing a predictive and pleasant user experience to all customers worldwide.
Reduced search abandonment
Autocomplete query gives your customers an idea of your e-commerce store’s product selection. Thanks to this function, they can see a wider range of products, giving them ideas for further purchases and making them less likely to abandon your store and products in their shopping cart. Autocomplete reduces search times by 25%, which helps reduce search abandonment thanks to shorter search times.
Real-time analytics
Implementation of the right autocomplete solution allows you to start enjoying query analytics as a part of the package. Analytics not only enhance predictive suggestions with machine learning but also provide an overview of popular queries and keywords entered into the site search box. With this data, you can adjust the autocomplete to match every popular search term.
Marketing insights
Autocomplete analytics also offer further suggestions for marketing, advertising, and merchandising purposes. For example, Luigi’s Box offers merchandising features, such as product banners in search or product boosting, to help you bring the spotlight to certain products. These features work hand-in-hand with autocomplete, so if a customer starts writing a query that matches, the banners, or other merchandising features will be prompted to show up.
Cost efficiency and scalability
Autocomplete search software is incredibly cost-effective for businesses. First of all, you don’t have to spend the time and resources on developing your own solution. Secondly, you get the full, ultimate package with site search, autocomplete, and plenty of other features for one reasonable price that scales up and down with the number of your monthly customers. This helps you save your budget and maintain your ROI. Additionally, Autocomplete can increase your sales and conversions by 24%, making it very cost-effective in the long run.
The role of analytics in optimizing autocomplete search
Analytics play a crucial role in optimizing autocomplete search functionalities by providing actionable insights into user behavior and search performance. By leveraging advanced analytics tools, you can gain a deeper understanding of how users interact with their search bar and identify areas for improvement.
Analytics dashboard in Luigi's Box app.
Step-by-step integration guide of Luigi’s Box autocomplete search software
Sign up for a free trial
You can sign up via any sign-up button on our website. Once you fill out the form, we’ll send you a short piece of code.
Copy a few lines of code under the header of your website code
Place the Luigi’s Box code in your website’s code under the header and save the changes. Luigi’s Box Search with Autocomplete will now be running on your website. Additionally, you can use one of our integrations for easy implementation.
Take a look at autocomplete and autocomplete showcase
Go to the Luigi’s Box application and navigate to Search > Autocomplete to see usage data. Under Search> Search suggestions customization, you can customize search suggestions for the autocomplete showcase. This is where you can play around with predictive search suggestions and try out various options. For example, you can even ban certain words from showing up in autocomplete.
Best practices for using autocomplete search software
Prioritize speed and accuracy
Choose an autocomplete search software that processes each query quickly to avoid long waiting times for search suggestions. If a site search is slow, it most likely won’t be able to match the speed of a user typing on a keyboard, and suggestions won’t show up on time. This halts the users from seeing suggestions at the right time, and it might also increase the chances of misspellings in the search query.
Provide contextual search hints
58% of online shoppers expect site search to provide autocomplete suggestions. You can go even further with additional hints. Autocomplete showcase is the right tool for the job. This Luigi’s Box feature plays an animation of words being typed into the search box. Autocomplete showcase helps provide search term suggestions for customers even before they hit the search box. It also brings attention to the site search placement and encourages customers to use it.
Ensure mobile optimization
With the right autocomplete search software, you don’t have to worry about mobile optimization, as it will work out of the box. If you’re developing your own solution, make sure to optimize it for mobiles before launch, as many customers use mobile devices to do their shopping or even just browse before they buy products.
Use clear and intuitive design
If you’re developing your own solution, make sure to hire good UI and UX professionals who ensure that your autocomplete search software will work correctly and look natural on your website. While 80% of e-commerce stores use autocomplete, only 19% get the design right, which gives you a great opportunity to get ahead. If you choose a dedicated autocomplete search software from a third party, you don’t have to deal with this issue, as it will be taken care of out of the box.
Incorporate user feedback
You can create surveys to gauge customer satisfaction with your e-commerce store, but you can also utilize analytics to determine whether your predictive query suggestions are performing well. By analyzing feedback and usage data, you can identify patterns and areas for improvement. Regularly updating your autocomplete algorithms based on this feedback ensures that your search function remains efficient and user-friendly.
Regularly update data
Another way to use Analytics data is to see popular search terms and use them for predictive query suggestions to improve the shopping experience. You should also check less popular search words and “promote” them in the autocomplete showcase to give them a small boost, so customers will see them more easily.
Integrate voice search technologies
Voice search has many use cases. It helps avoid misspellings, provides accessibility for differently-abled people, and works great with predictive search terms. While Autocomplete might not seem like a useful feature with voice search, it does work wonders with finishing incomplete spoken search terms.
Train your team on new features
After integrating Luigi’s Box autocomplete search software, ensure that your team is well-trained in its new features and capabilities. Begin by providing comprehensive training sessions that cover all aspects of the software, including how to navigate the Luigi’s Box application, customize search suggestions, and analyze usage data.
Case studies of businesses that succeeded with the right autocomplete search software
Answear
Answear, a popular online fashion store in the CEE region, saw their search usage double and conversions increase by 40% after implementing Luigi’s Box. This significant improvement underscores the value of advanced search features in enhancing user experience and driving sales.
Pilulka
Pilulka, an online pharmacy operating in Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary, conducted an A/B test with Luigi’s Box. The test resulted in a 4.21% increase in average cart value and significant uplifts in session value, transactions, and overall revenue.
Datart
Datart, a leading consumer electronics retailer in Czechia and Slovakia, achieved a 19% increase in conversion rates after integrating Luigi’s Box Autocomplete. The implementation process involved detailed A/B testing to ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction.
Dr. Max
Dr. Max, a prominent pharmacy chain in Central and Eastern Europe, increased its revenue by 100,000€ after implementing Luigi’s Box. This case highlights the financial benefits of optimizing search functionalities in e-commerce.
O2 Slovakia
O2, a major mobile network operator in Slovakia, saw a 320% increase in conversion rates for trending products after integrating Luigi’s Box. The advanced search analytics and autocomplete features helped O2 enhance its customer experience and drive higher sales.
Frequently asked questions
What is autocomplete search software?
Autocomplete search software is a search bar feature that shows relevant search result suggestions during typing, in real-time and without confirming the search query and showing the full search results page.
How does autocomplete search software work?
Autocomplete uses a machine learning algorithm to predict the products users are searching for based on text matches, learned patterns, and customers’ previous behavior and then shows the relevant results.
How to implement Luigi's Box autocomplete search software on your website?
Autocomplete integration is very straightforward. It consists of 4 easy steps and only requires creating an account and inserting a line of code into your website.
How to create your own autocomplete search bar?
To create your custom autocomplete search bar, you must have some coding knowledge. You can code your solution with the help of public libraries or build it on top of open-source solutions like Elasticsearch. Still, the easiest way is to get a ready-made solution that is fine-tuned and easily implemented.
