AI-Powered Search That Understands Intent, Not Keywords
Whether you're optimizing product discovery for customers or knowledge search for employees, we deliver semantic search, vector search, and GenAI-powered relevance on Elasticsearch. 60+ search case studies. Innovation Award 2023. 24-hour response SLA.
↓ Explore both tracks below or choose your path now ↓
TRACK A: E-COMMERCE
E-commerce & Product Search — Turn Browsers Into Buyers
AI-powered product discovery, personalization, and merchandising optimization on Elasticsearch.
Search Conversion Stalling
Users search but don't buy. Zero-results searches are killing our revenue. Manual relevance tuning takes months to keep up with catalog changes. You're leaving 10-20% conversion on the table.
Product Relevance OptimizerPersonalization Lag
Customers expect Amazon-level relevance. Can't personalize search per user — no browsing history, no purchase patterns, no intent prediction. Competitors are winning on personalization while you're stuck with keyword-only search.
Vector Search + User EmbeddingsMerchandising Blind Spots
We can't tell which products are buried in search results. No visibility into what's ranking, what's converting, what's being ignored. Can't A/B test search algorithms or boost high-margin products during campaigns.
Search Analytics DashboardTurn Browsers Into Buyers
Product Relevance Optimizer accelerator — semantic search, vector embeddings, and merchandising control for e-commerce catalogs.
Semantic Product Search
Understands user intent beyond keywords. “Red dress” matches “crimson gown”, “burgundy frock”, “scarlet evening wear”. Reduces zero-results pages by 30% using NLP and language models trained on your catalog.
AI-Powered Personalization
Vector embeddings for user behavior, purchase history, browsing patterns. Users who searched for “camping gear” see personalized results for “outdoor equipment”, “trail sneakers”, “hiking backpacks” based on their intent profile. 15% average conversion lift.
Merchandising Control
A/B test search algorithms. Boost/bury products by business rules (margin, inventory, seasonality). Set featured products for campaigns. Track what's ranking, what's converting, what's ignored. Transparent analytics for every search query.
Production-Ready, Not Prototype
Deployed and customized by SquareShift engineers (not self-serve SaaS). Includes proven patterns from 10+ e-commerce search engagements. Reduces deployment from 6 months (custom build) to accelerator deployment. Pre-engineered. Expert-deployed. Custom-fitted.
Fashion Retailer — 15% Conversion Lift
Challenge
Product search conversion stalled at 8%. Users frequently hit zero-results pages. Manual relevance tuning couldn't keep up with 50K+ product catalog changes.
Solution
SquareShift implemented semantic product search + vector embeddings for personalization + A/B testing framework using Product Relevance Optimizer accelerator.
Results
- 15% conversion lift (8% → 9.2%)
- 30% reduction in zero-results pages
- $500K incremental revenue in first quarter
Product Relevance Optimizer Accelerator
Pre-engineered Elasticsearch configuration for e-commerce product catalogs. Includes semantic search setup, vector embeddings for personalization, A/B testing framework, and merchandising dashboard.
Deployed and customized by SquareShift engineers (not self-serve SaaS). Reduces time-to-value from 6 months (custom build) to accelerator deployment.
Pre-engineered. Expert-deployed. Custom-fitted.
Includes proven patterns from 10+ e-commerce search engagements.
Learn More About Product Relevance Optimizer →Free 1-week assessment. See what 15% conversion lift could mean for your revenue. 24-hour response SLA.
TRACK B: ENTERPRISE
Knowledge & Document Search — Surface Answers, Not Just Documents
AI-powered enterprise search for knowledge bases, legal discovery, employee self-service, and internal wikis on Elasticsearch.
Knowledge Base Fragmentation
Internal knowledge scattered across tickets, docs, FAQs, wikis. Employees can't find what they need. Support tickets for basic questions we've already documented. 200% ticket spike after product launches.
Ticket Knowledge BaseLegal Discovery Bottleneck
Legal discovery takes 8 weeks per case. Manual document search for 100K+ documents. Keyword search misses semantic matches in contracts (“contract termination” doesn't find “agreement cancellation clause”). Can't prove compliance to auditors.
Semantic Document SearchEmployee Self-Service Failure
HR knowledge base is hard to search. Employees create support tickets for FAQ-level questions. Agents manually search docs for every ticket. Knowledge base exists but customers/employees can't find answers.
AI Assisted TriageSurface Answers, Not Just Documents
Ticket Knowledge Base + AI Assisted Triage accelerators — semantic search, RAG, and LLM-powered answer extraction for enterprise knowledge.
Semantic Document Search
Understands meaning beyond keywords. “Contract termination” matches “agreement cancellation clause”, “end of service terms”, “termination provisions”. 40% faster legal discovery using NLP trained on your document corpus. 90% semantic match accuracy vs. 60% keyword-only.
AI-Powered Triage
LLM-powered answer extraction from knowledge base. Automatic ticket routing. Suggested resolutions from existing docs. Deflects 60% of support tickets via AI-suggested answers. Agents focus on complex issues, not repetitive FAQs.
RAG Integration
Retrieval-Augmented Generation for context-aware answers, not just document links. Employees get direct answers from HR policies instead of reading 50-page PDFs. 80% employee self-service rate. Reduces support load by surfacing exact policy clauses, not full documents.
Production-Ready, Not Prototype
Deployed and customized by SquareShift engineers (not self-serve SaaS). Includes proven patterns from 15+ enterprise search engagements. Reduces deployment from 6 months (custom build) to accelerator deployment. Pre-engineered. Expert-deployed. Custom-fitted.
Tech Support — 60% Ticket Deflection
Challenge
Support tickets spiked 200% after product launch. Knowledge base existed but customers couldn't find answers. Agents manually searched docs for every ticket.
Solution
SquareShift implemented Ticket Knowledge Base accelerator + AI Assisted Triage for semantic search and auto-suggested answers.
Results
- 60% ticket deflection via self-service search
- $200K support cost reduction (fewer agents needed)
- 40% faster resolution for tickets that escalate
Legal Firm — 40% Faster Discovery
Challenge
Legal discovery for litigation required manually searching 100K+ documents. Keyword search missed semantic matches. Discovery took 8 weeks per case.
Solution
SquareShift implemented semantic document search + vector embeddings for contract/litigation discovery.
Results
- 40% faster discovery (8 weeks → 4.8 weeks)
- 90% semantic match accuracy (vs. 60% keyword-only)
- $150K cost savings per litigation case
Ticket Knowledge Base & AI Triage Accelerators
Ticket Knowledge Base: Pre-engineered Elasticsearch configuration for support ticket search, knowledge base indexing, and semantic search setup.
AI Assisted Triage: LLM-powered answer extraction, automatic ticket routing, and suggested resolutions from knowledge base.
Deployed and customized by SquareShift engineers (not self-serve SaaS). Reduces time-to-value from 6 months (custom build) to accelerator deployment.
Pre-engineered. Expert-deployed. Custom-fitted.
Includes proven patterns from 15+ enterprise search engagements.
Free 1-week assessment. See what 60% ticket deflection could mean for your support costs. 24-hour response SLA.
Why SquareShift vs. Algolia, Solr, Traditional Search
We're not generalists. We're Elasticsearch-first, AI-native search specialists.
| Capability | SquareShift (Elasticsearch) | Algolia | Solr | Traditional Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semantic Search | Vector embeddings + NLP on Elasticsearch | Limited (keyword-focused) | Keyword-only | Keyword-only |
| E-commerce Personalization | Vector search + user embeddings | Built-in (SaaS) | Manual setup | Not supported |
| Enterprise Knowledge Base | RAG + AI Triage accelerators | E-commerce-focused | Manual setup | Not supported |
| GenAI Integration (RAG) | LLM Observability + RAG patterns | Not AI-native | Not AI-native | Not supported |
| Proprietary Accelerators | 2 platforms + 9 accelerators | SaaS-only | None | None |
| Consulting + Products | Dual-purpose (products + services) | SaaS-only | DIY-only | DIY-only |
| 24-Hour SLA | Committed | Paid tiers only | Community support | No support |
SquareShift vs. Algolia
Algolia is e-commerce-only and SaaS-locked. SquareShift delivers BOTH e-commerce and enterprise search on your Elasticsearch infrastructure with engineering services included. Plus, we integrate GenAI (RAG, LLMs) — Algolia doesn't.
Fashion Retailer migrated from Algolia to Elasticsearch + SquareShift for 40% cost reduction + GenAI integration.
Read Migration Case StudySquareShift vs. Solr
Solr requires months of manual configuration for semantic search. SquareShift delivers pre-engineered Elasticsearch accelerators with AI-native patterns (vector embeddings, RAG) in accelerated deployment, not 6 months.
Legal Firm migrated from Solr to Elasticsearch + SquareShift for 40% faster discovery + semantic match accuracy.
Read Migration Case StudySquareShift vs. Traditional Search
Traditional search is keyword-only. SquareShift delivers AI-native semantic search, vector embeddings, and GenAI integration on modern Elasticsearch infrastructure.
Tech Support Platform replaced legacy search with SquareShift Ticket Knowledge Base for 60% ticket deflection.
Read Replacement Case StudyFrequently Asked Questions
Answers to your top concerns about search optimization, timelines, pricing, and technical capabilities.
Algolia is SaaS-locked and e-commerce-only. SquareShift delivers search on YOUR Elasticsearch infrastructure (no vendor lock-in), integrates GenAI (RAG, LLMs), and serves BOTH e-commerce and enterprise use cases. Plus, we include engineering services — not just software.
Proof: Fashion Retailer migrated from Algolia to Elasticsearch + SquareShift for 40% cost reduction + GenAI integration.
Read Fashion Retailer Case StudyYes. SquareShift serves BOTH e-commerce product search AND enterprise knowledge base search. We have 2 dedicated accelerators for enterprise: Ticket Knowledge Base (support knowledge, FAQs) and AI Assisted Triage (LLM-powered answer extraction). 60+ search case studies include legal discovery, employee self-service, and internal wikis.
Proof: Tech Support Platform achieved 60% ticket deflection using Ticket Knowledge Base accelerator.
Read Tech Support Case StudyWith our accelerators (Product Relevance Optimizer, Ticket Knowledge Base), you see results in accelerated timelines, not 6 months. We deploy pre-engineered Elasticsearch configurations, customize for your context, and iterate based on real usage data.
Proof: Fashion Retailer saw 15% conversion lift quickly. Tech Support saw 60% ticket deflection shortly after deployment.
View Implementation TimelineYes. All SquareShift search implementations include semantic search (NLP-based), vector embeddings (for personalization and similarity matching), and GenAI integration (RAG, LLM-powered answers). We're AI-native by default — not a bolt-on.
Proof: Innovation Award 2023 from Elastic for AI-native Elasticsearch use.
View Award DetailsSquareShift costs a fraction of DIY development (no 6-month custom builds) and delivers equivalent scale to Algolia without per-query SaaS fees. Pricing is transparent: Professional tier for small/mid teams, Enterprise tier (custom pricing) for large deployments. See /elastic/engagement-models for full pricing.
Proof: Fashion Retailer achieved 40% cost reduction vs. Algolia with SquareShift Elasticsearch implementation.
View Engagement Models & Pricing24-hour response SLA for all tiers (Professional and Enterprise). Critical issues escalated to engineering team within 4 hours. Unlike SaaS-only vendors (Algolia) or community-only support (Solr), you get committed SLA with engineering expertise included.
Proof: 24-hour SLA commitment documented in all engagement models.
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Whether you're improving product discovery or knowledge search, we deliver semantic search, vector embeddings, and GenAI integration on Elasticsearch. 24-hour response SLA.
Free 1-week assessment. See what 15% conversion lift could mean for your revenue.
Free 1-week assessment. See what 60% ticket deflection could mean for your support costs.
No credit card required. No commitment. Just honest assessment of your search potential.