Requirements
Pre-establish must-haves, user goals, product data and technical conditions.
Requirements template →Selection center
Compare search solutions on what really counts after go-live.
Use the same queries, criteria, and cost base so that vendors, build options, and migration routes remain fairly similar.
Selection process
From requirements to a verifiable decision.
Demo evaluation
Allow each solution to perform the same representative queries and management operations.
Demo checklist →Scorecard & TCO
Weigh relevance, UX, analytics, integration, governance, service and total costs.
Vendor scorecard →Decision
Capture test results, assumptions, risks and scope so that the choice remains controllable later.
Vendor evaluation guide →Compare criteria
Test more than just the search result.
Relevance & product data
Test exact matches, natural language, zero-results, variants and identifiers with your own data.
Search Quality →UX & Management
Rate autocomplete, filters, mobile, merchandising and daily management flows.
Job overview →Analytics & conversion
Pre-record how CTR, zero-result searches, product clicks and conversion are measured.
Analytics overview →Technical fit & trust
Verify indexing, events, APIs, performance, privacy, roles and operational responsibility.
Developer Center →Build versus buy
Compare development freedom with time, maintenance, expertise and operational burden.
Build vs buy →Total costs
Include licensing, implementation, infrastructure, management, product data and internal capacity.
TCO Guide