{"id":31093,"date":"2022-12-21T10:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T02:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/?p=31093"},"modified":"2024-01-22T09:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T01:28:48","slug":"8-internal-search-function-mistakes-avoid-ecommerce-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.oom.com.sg\/8-internal-search-function-mistakes-avoid-ecommerce-website\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Internal Search Function Mistakes to Avoid for Your E-commerce Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though <\/span>e-commerce websites and SEO<\/span> fill the gap for brick-and-mortar stores to promote products and make sales, they are not enough to gain traffic, leads, and conversions. Sometimes, the success of making sales and turning prospects into paying customers has something to do with your <\/span>e-commerce <\/span>website\u2019s internal search function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But what exactly is an internal search function?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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An<\/span> internal search function<\/span> is a must-have for an <\/span>e-commerce website design in Singapore<\/span>. Without it, potential customers would not be able to find what they are searching for. Even if they do, it will take a lot of time and effort. And by then, chances are customers would no longer have the will to make a purchase, or probably they have changed their mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prevent such cases from happening by adding an internal search function to your <\/span>e-commerce website design.<\/span> Doing so should make your<\/span> e-commerce site SEO<\/span><\/a> friendly in Singapore<\/span>, help improve your customers’ shopping experience and drive more conversions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To guarantee that, here are some of the mistakes that you could encounter when creating an internal search function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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8 Internal Search Function Mistakes You Must Avoid When Creating One For Your E-commerce Website in Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. Keeping The Search Bar Hidden<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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When it comes to online shopping, consumers have no time for hide-and-seek. They often feel frustrated when they want to search for something but cannot find the search bar even after looking at the entire <\/span>e-commerce<\/span> website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a <\/span>digital agency<\/span><\/a>, we advise you to place it in an easy-to-spot location. Somewhere, that is too obvious, so anyone would know where to go for searching once they land on your <\/span>e-commerce <\/span>website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here, look at this picture below as an example. As you can see, UNIQLO placed their search bar where their customers can see it at a glance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Besides the upper right corner, there are other suitable areas where you can place your internal search function on your<\/span> e-commerce<\/span> site: upper left and centre. Choosing either one of these locations would make your <\/span>e-commerce website SEO<\/span><\/a> friendly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, to make your internal search function more recognisable for your customers, here are the other factors you should consider. <\/span><\/p>\n

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