We revamped the search feature to boost product relevance and category discovery. Discover how these changes drove significant improvements in key metrics.
Enhanced search results with clickable categories increase user engagement and conversions
Goal
Clickthrough rate
Result
+1.2% Clickthrough rate
Category
Search & Navigation
Outcome
Winner
Before
After
If we improve the relevance of product suggestions and add clickable category links to search results, then the clickthrough rate will rise, because users will find what they’re looking for faster and have clearer paths to explore product types.
What We Changed
- Added clickable category links to search results.
- Displayed search results in a dropdown (desktop) or full overlay (mobile).
- Limited search suggestions to products only.
- Dynamically updated search results as user typed.
The Results
We dig through every data source to map what's actually broken. By the end, there's no confusion.
+14.7%
Change in revenue per visitor
13.84%
Revenue change
+13.7%
Lift in conversion rate
Key Learnings
- Clickable categories guided users to relevant collections quickly.
- Dynamic updates kept search results relevant in real-time.
- Improved search clarity reduced bounce rates.
- Enhanced product discovery boosted conversion and revenue.
Detailed results breakdown
Add-to-cart rate change
+5.4%
Average order value
+2.3%
Click-through rate change
+1.2%
Lift in conversion rate
+13.7%
Change in revenue per visitor
+14.7%
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Who qualifies?
30,000+ Monthly sessions.
Minimum traffic needed to run statistically significant tests.
Running on Shopify or Shopify Plus.
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