Algolia

Adding a search box to a store or app that actually finds what visitors type is the kind of job Algolia handles.

Algolia is an AI search infrastructure and developer API that helps enterprises and developers understand users and return relevant results.

Its product line covers AI Search, AI Browse, AI Recommendations, Advanced Personalization, Merchandising Studio, Analytics and UI Components, so one vendor can cover the search box, category pages, product suggestions and the reporting behind them.

The Merchandising Studio is built for teams that want to shape results without rewriting code, while the UI Components give front-end developers ready-made pieces to build with.

Algolia is sold on an enterprise pricing model, which suggests a sales conversation rather than a self-serve checkout.

That fits a hosted search service built for large query volumes.

If you run a small site with simple search needs, it may be more than you need.

For bigger catalogs and busy apps, Algolia is a serious option to evaluate.