The xfind blog

Things we learn working on search for real stores. No fluff, lots of numbers.

Conversion
August 12, 2026

Zero-result searches are money walking out the door

On average 12% of site searches return nothing. Here's how to measure them and push it below 3%.

7 min read

Merchandising
July 29, 2026

Search merchandising: when to push and when to let go

Pinning products works, but only if you read the click-through rate. Three rules to avoid wrecking relevance.

6 min read

Technical
July 3, 2026

Migrating from Doofinder or Algolia without losing internal ranking

Full checklist: export synonyms, map facets, run parallel tests and switch with zero downtime.

9 min read

UX
June 18, 2026

Mobile search is a different sport

Small keyboards, more typos, less patience. How suggestions and filters change below 480 px.

5 min read