Business requirements
Purpose: Define what search analytics should measure.
Who this page is for
| Audience | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Product | Define success |
Business Requirements: Site Search
Requirement 1: Search volume
Question: How many searches per day?
Metric: Searches / Day
Variable: event1 fires on search
Success: Track search volume daily
Requirement 2: Search terms
Question: What are members searching for?
Metric: Top search terms
Variable: prop1 = search term
Success: Identify top 20 terms
Requirement 3: Search efficacy
Question: Do members find what they need?
Metric: Results → Click rate
Variable: event2 fires on result click
Success: > 30% of searches result in click
Requirement 4: Mobile vs desktop
Question: Difference in search behavior?
Metric: Searches by device
Variable: Device (automatic)
Success: Identify device-specific patterns
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