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Zeeman improves Search performance and gives customers a 'remarkably simple' experience with Algolia
Zeeman's website crashed in October 2021 after a popular campaign overwhelmed its existing search engine, causing downtime and revenue loss. The company needed a stable, scalable, and future-ready replacement aligned with its commitment to simplicity.
How it works
Common implementation structure
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Stage 1 · Website crash triggers search replacement
Zeeman's site crashed following a particularly popular campaign, with the root cause traced to its existing search engine.
Tools used
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Outcome
After deploying Algolia, Zeeman achieved stable and high-performance search across seven countries, with improvements in conversions year-over-year, a notable increase in average order value, reduced cart abandonment, and increased revenue, while eliminating prior downtime issues.
What failed first
The existing search engine was identified as the root cause of the crash and could not scale under high-traffic conditions, prompting Zeeman to replace it with an external cloud-based solution.
Results
Cost replacedincreased revenue
Running sincesince 2021
Grounding & classification
Source type: vendor customer story
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