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Algolia Acquires SeaUrchin.IO -- Bringing Real-Time Search Analytics to 40B+ Queries a MonthSAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Algolia, the leading hosted Search & Discovery solution for websites and mobile apps, announced today it acquired the technology behind SeaUrchin.IO, one of the first platforms built solely to deliver real-time search insights for enterprises. The acquisition complements Algolia's new Search Analytics and Click Analytics solutions, which for the first time give customers a view into the entire search lifecycle from query to click-through to conversion. Consumer expectations for an intuitive and personalized digital experience are putting the pressure on businesses to take a smarter, data-driven approach to building an amazing user experience. The acquisition of SeaUrchin.IO will accelerate the development of Algolia's core analytics capabilities and improve the ability to surface granular search insights for customers. Now, using Algolia, product teams can gather and process user-generated data, understand the intent behind a query, and optimize their search experiences to boost user engagement and conversions. With close to 5,000 customers in 100 countries, including many of the most innovative e-commerce, media and SaaS businesses, Algolia currently pocesses 40 billion search queries a month -- up 350 percent across customers and product usage over the past two years. Algolia's Search API is central to how digital search and discovery experiences are built, managed, and now today -- measured and optimized. "Our customers are sitting on a wealth of data - every search query, every click contains valuable insights about what their users are ultimately looking for," said Nicolas Dessaigne, CEO and Co-Founder of Algolia. "Our mission is to give developers the building blocks to create intuitive and rewarding user experiences. The addition of SeaUrchin.IO to the Algolia toolkit helps us deliver on that mission by providing the data and insights to make a meaningful impact on the business." Better Insight into User Search Behavior - From Query to Conversion
For more information, visit: https://www.algolia.com/products/analytics and read more about today's news on our blog. About Algolia Founded in 2012, Algolia is backed by $74M in funding from Accel Partners, Alven Capital, Point Nine Capital and Storm Ventures. The team is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Paris, London, New York, and Atlanta. To learn more, visit www.algolia.com.
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