The Spotler Activate Search dashboard provides you with a comprehensive overview of your site search data, including conversion metrics, search results, and performance reports. You can access the dashboard from the left menu after logging into the software.
On this page you have the following options:
- Left Menu (left)
- Search Bar (top)
- Dashboard (center)
- Account Section (top rights)
- Need Help? (bottom)
Left Menu
The left menu is the primary navigation tool for Spotler Activate Search, giving you access to various sections and settings:
- Shop Selector: This section displays all your webshops (sites). If you manage multiple sites, you can select the one you wish to work on here.
- Modules: Access different modules related to your site search.
- + Add New Site Button: Clicking this will bring you to the setup wizard. You don't have to be a wizard to install Search on your site. We'll help you get started and have your first search tool live in just three simple steps.
Search Bar
The search bar is located at the top of the dashboard. Please note that this is your search bar, exactly like the search bar on your website. After making adjustments, you can easily test here whether it has any effect.
Dashboard
The Spotler Activate Search dashboard provides essential performance reports over the selected time range. Below are the key sections within the dashboard that help you monitor and optimize your search results.
Story
The Story section gives you an overview of the most popular queries and performance metrics over a defined period. For example, it might say: "The past 30 days, your most popular query was 't-shirt', making up 20% of your total queries. Out of the 1 search for 't-shirt', 0% of visitors ended up clicking on a related result." This section helps you understand the efficiency of your search results and can highlight optimization issues.
Next Feed Update
If you've made changes to your catalogue, this section shows when your feed will be refreshed. You can also manually refresh the feed if needed. Click on this item and you will be send to Data > Data Feeds to do a manual refresh.
Items in Feed
This section shows the number of items counted in your data feed. This gives you an overview of your catalogue’s current status in the system.
Daily Reports
This section contains several important metrics for monitoring the performance of your search results:
Queries (total): This section provides a clear overview of the products that received the most clicks within your search results. By analyzing these queries, you can better understand user behavior and optimize your content accordingly.
Clicks: This data can also be found in the analytics module. Tracking click data helps you understand which search results or products users are engaging with most frequently.
Optimization Score: This score indicates how effectively users are finding what they are looking for. A higher score suggests better user experience, while a lower score highlights areas for improvement. For instance, if users are getting no results, adding synonyms to certain products can help improve this score. The goal is to reach a score of 10, indicating optimal conversion performance.
Queries with Results in Current Period: You can find this information in the analytics module. This section provides a breakdown of the queries that returned search results during the current period, helping you assess the effectiveness of your search results.
Queries without Results in Current Period: This data can be accessed in the analytics module. It shows queries where no results were returned. Understanding these queries allows you to refine your search algorithms, add synonyms, or enrich your product data to improve results in the future.
Clicks in Current Period: Similar to the "Clicks" section, this data shows how many clicks were recorded in the current period. You can view it in the analytics module. Tracking these clicks allows you to understand the performance of your search results and product visibility over time.
Banner Clicks in Current Period: You can view banner click data in the analytics module. Analyzing banner clicks helps you evaluate the performance of banners in your search results, allowing you to make adjustments to increase engagement and conversions.
Site Search Traffic Distribution: This metric measures the results of your site’s searches. A doughnut showing the percentage of the KPIs above. It shows what happened during and after the search, helping you analyze user interactions. By clicking on a label, you can toggle its visibility in the chart, providing you with a more customized view of your search traffic performance.
Account Section
The Account Section is where you manage your account settings. By clicking on the round icon at the top right, you can open the profile menu. In this section, you can change your email address and password. As an admin, you can also manage your sites, users' access rights, company and billing information, and download the latest invoices. You can find more details in the Account Section.
Need Help?
If you need assistance with Spotler Activate Search, you can directly access relevant pages in the Help Center for support.