WhatsApp AI Search for WooCommerce: Product Search and Recommendations
- 5.0 Rating on Clutch, 35 reviews
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120+ Projects launched
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90+ PageSpeed score as standard
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Weekly Demos on a staging site
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Fixed Scope and price before start
Shoppers search and find nothing
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Zero results for real queries
Default search matches words, so "waterproof jacket for kids" finds nothing when the title says "junior rain coat".
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Typos and synonyms fail
One missing letter or a local word for a product sends the shopper to an empty page.
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Filters that do not match the catalog
Attributes are filled in different ways, so filters show half the products or duplicate values.
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Random recommendations
"Related products" shows items from the same category, not what goes with the product in the cart.
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Search slows the store
A heavy search plugin adds scripts and database load that hurt Core Web Vitals.
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No idea what people search
Nobody tracks top queries or zero-result searches, so the same gaps stay for months.
Search that finds the product
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Search analytics audit
Top queries, zero-result searches, search exits and how shoppers who search convert compared with the rest.
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Engine selection
We compare WooCommerce plugins, hosted engines like Algolia or Luigi's Box, and vector search against your catalog size, languages and budget.
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Implementation and tuning
Synonyms, typo tolerance, attribute weights and boosting rules set up and tuned on your real queries.
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Catalog data cleanup
Consistent attributes and richer descriptions, so both search and filters have good data to work with.
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Recommendations and merchandising
Related, bought together and complete-the-look blocks, with rules to pin, boost or hide products.
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Multilingual and fast
Search in every store language, with scripts loaded only where needed and Core Web Vitals checked before launch.
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Stores we've built. Results
they've driven.
Search price guide
Engine subscription fees are paid to the vendor and compared for your numbers before you commit.
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AI readiness audit: search
For stores that want to see what shoppers search for and where search fails.
from $1,500 About 1 week
- Top queries and zero-result report
- Search conversion baseline
- Catalog data gaps
- Engine options with running costs
- Fix list with estimates
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Most popular
AI search setup
For stores that need search to understand intent, typos and several languages.
from $5,000 3-6 weeks
- Everything in the audit
- Engine setup and indexing
- Synonyms and relevance tuning
- Filters mapped to clean attributes
- Performance check before launch
- Search analytics dashboard
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Search and recommendations
For larger catalogs that also need recommendation blocks and merchandising control.
from $9,000 6-10 weeks
- Everything in AI search setup
- Recommendation blocks on key pages
- Merchandising rules for your team
- Consent-aware personalization
- A/B test plan and reporting
Prices are a guide. You get a fixed quote after a free discovery call.
Default, plugin or custom setup
What each level of WooCommerce search can and cannot do for your shoppers.
| Default WooCommerce search | AI search plugin | Custom setup by Artilab | |
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| Understands meaning, not only words | No | Yes | Yes |
| Typos and synonyms | No | Partly | YesTuned to your catalog |
| Several languages | Basic | Varies | Yes |
| Merchandising rules | No | Rarely | Yes |
| Search analytics | No | Partly | YesWith reporting |
| Large catalogs | Limited | Varies by plugin | YesExternal engine if needed |
| Consent-aware personalization | No | Partly | Yes |
| Typical cost | Free | From $39/year | Build fee plus engine plan |
Better search in 5 steps
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Call
A free call about your catalog, languages and current search. You get a plan and price within 2 business days. -
Audit
We collect search data, find zero-result queries and data gaps, and shortlist engines. About 1 week. -
Setup
Engine, index, synonyms and filters built on staging, with weekly demos. 2-4 weeks. -
Test
Relevance checked on real queries, Core Web Vitals measured and an A/B test planned where traffic allows. 1-2 weeks. -
Tuning
Monthly review of queries and results on a support plan, with synonyms and rules updated.
What our clients say
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AI search FAQ
What store owners ask before changing product search.
What is AI search for WooCommerce?
It is product search that matches the meaning of a query, not only exact words. It handles synonyms, typos and descriptions like "warm boots for hiking", usually through a hosted engine or a vector index.
Is a plugin enough or do I need a custom setup?
For a small catalog in one language, an AI search plugin from about $39 a year can be enough. A custom setup pays off with thousands of products, several languages, B2B visibility rules or when search drives a large share of sales.
Will AI search slow down my store?
It should not. Hosted engines run queries away from your server, and we load search scripts only where needed and test Core Web Vitals before launch.
Do personalized recommendations need cookie consent?
Yes in the EU, when they track a shopper across visits. We connect them to your consent banner and fall back to non-personal rules, like bestsellers or related items, when consent is missing.
How much does an AI search engine cost to run?
Hosted engines charge by records, searches or both, so cost grows with your catalog and traffic. We compare plans for your numbers during the audit, before you commit.
Can AI search fix a messy catalog?
Only partly. Search works on your product data, so missing attributes and thin descriptions limit results, and we fix the data as part of the project.
