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AI-powered Search

Semantic search that understands intent, not just keywords.

Overview

What we deliver

We implement AI-powered search that handles natural language queries, typos, and synonyms to return the most relevant results.

We replace rigid keyword search with AI-powered search that understands what users actually mean. Our approach combines vector embeddings, semantic matching, and traditional ranking signals so users find the right product, document, or article even when their query is vague or misspelled. We index your content, tune relevance, and add filters, facets, and sorting that match how people browse. For larger catalogs and knowledge bases, we add features like query suggestions, related searches, and zero-result recovery. We integrate the search experience into your website, app, or internal portal with clean APIs and front-end components. After launch, we review search analytics, fix poor performers, and keep relevance tuned as content and behavior change. The outcome is a search experience that feels intuitive, reduces bounce, and shortens the path from query to action.

Fit Check

Built for teams like yours

Who it's for

  • Ecommerce sites with deep catalogs
  • Publishers and content libraries
  • Knowledge bases and help centers
  • Internal portals and document repositories
  • SaaS apps with in-product search

Pain points we solve

  • Poor results for natural language queries
  • High zero-result rates on search
  • Users abandoning after weak matches
  • Hard-to-find documents in internal portals
  • Slow or clunky search experiences
What's included

Capabilities

Everything we cover in this engagement.

  • Search platform selection and setup
  • Content indexing and schema design
  • Vector embeddings and semantic search
  • Synonym, typo, and language handling
  • Faceted search and filters
  • Query suggestions and autocomplete
  • Analytics and relevance tuning
  • Front-end search components
How we work

Our process

A clear, predictable path from kickoff to outcomes.

01

Audit

We review current search performance and pain points.

02

Design

We plan the schema, ranking, and user experience.

03

Build

We index content, configure models, and build the UI.

04

Tune

We test queries, adjust ranking, and fix poor results.

05

Launch and refine

We deploy, monitor analytics, and tune over time.

What you get

Deliverables & outcomes

What you get

  • Configured search platform
  • Indexed content with mappings
  • Front-end search and filter components
  • Relevance tuning playbook
  • Search analytics dashboard
  • Documentation for content teams

Outcomes you can expect

  • Higher search conversion rates
  • Lower zero-result query rates
  • Faster time to find content
  • Better support deflection in help centers
  • Improved internal productivity
Timeline

6 to 10 weeks

Engagement

Monthly retainer, Project, Sprint

Tools we use

Elasticsearch, Algolia, Typesense, Pinecone, OpenAI embeddings

KPIs we track

Search conversion rate, zero-result rate, click-through rate, query refinement rate, time to result

Client stories

What clients say

"

My books were 90 days behind and I was avoiding my accountant. They cleaned up nine months of mis-categorized Shopify and Stripe entries, set up proper rules in QuickBooks, and now my close lands on day four of every month. First time in three years I opened a P&L without wincing. Cash forecasting actually makes sense now.

D.R.
"

We had 14 cornerstone pages stuck on page two for 18 months. Their SEO crew rewrote the internal linking, cleaned up our schema, and shipped 22 supporting briefs over a quarter. Eight of those pages broke top three by month five. Organic pipeline went from a trickle to our second-largest source. Felt like watching interest compound.

James T.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most.

Do we need to replace our current search?
Not always. We often layer AI search on top of an existing index, or migrate gradually depending on scope.
Which platforms do you support?
We work with Elasticsearch, Algolia, Typesense, OpenSearch, and vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate.
How do you handle relevance tuning?
We use query logs, manual review, and synonym dictionaries, plus boosting rules tied to business priorities.
Can you support multilingual search?
Yes. We configure analyzers, embeddings, and tokenizers for each language your audience uses.
How long does indexing take?
It depends on catalog size and update frequency. Most projects use incremental indexing with near real-time refresh.

Need search that actually works?

Book a call to plan an AI-powered search rollout for your platform.