Viewing site-search statistics
You can view statistics for site searches—terms for which visitors are searching on your site.
To view site-search analytics:
- In your dashboard, scroll to the Site Search Queries widget. For an explanation of the columns in this widget, see the following table below called "Columns in Site Search Queries widget".
- From the leftmost list, select the time period for which you want to view site-search statistics.
- From the rightmost list, select the number of terms you want to view in the widget.
- Click the term to view analytics for the items associated with the term (see the following table "Columns in Site Search Term Analytics widget").
- To perform additional analysis with a spreadsheet application, download the statistics by clicking Export CSV.
The following table describes the columns in the Site Search Queries widget.
Columns in Site Search Queries widget
| Column | Definition |
| Search Term | Terms visitors search for in your site’s search field. |
| Search Count | Number of times visitors searched for the search term. |
| # Search Results | Number of items in your site that are associated with the search term. |
Columns in Site Search Term Analytics widget
| Column | Description |
| Search Result | Items associated with the term you clicked in the Site Search Queries widget. |
| Clicks | Number of times visitors arrived at the item from your site’s search results page. |
| Spotlight | Promo that appears with the item when a visitor arrives at the item from your site’s search results page. |