Search Box integration is an important part of developing any website. When it is not immediately obvious to how to find a product for a user this a common fall back. Take Amazon for example. While it does have vast selection of categories to browse. Many defer to the search functionality at the top of the page to find exactly what they are looking for.
Take a look at the image above, the search functionality is a prominent component to Amazon’s navigation. As a result Amazon have helped assure you are able to get to the product you are looking for.
Optimize your Search Box
Prominence on your website
This one is a no-brainer. Especially if your website boasts a large library of products. With the example above Amazon have made this a key component of their navigation. In case the user can’t find what they are looking for, the search box should be easily accessible.
Mobile Responsiveness
Here is something that is commonly overlooked with most components on a website. Too often we have seen responsive menus implemented with search functionality overlooked. Mobile device usage continues to be on the rise, make sure you are able to cater to this.
Auto Complete
When implementing a search box, auto complete searches can be very helpful. Before even getting to a results page they can see products related to their search.
