Enterprise Search Solutions with Algolia

Fast, relevant search with facets, synonyms and analytics — integrated with your CMS

Help users find what they need — instantly.

We design, implement and optimise Algolia-powered search experiences for content-rich sites. From structured indexing to relevance tuning and accessible UI, we deliver fast, meaningful results that improve satisfaction and conversion.

We integrate Algolia with WordPress, Drupal and headless front ends (e.g., Next.js), and we support organisations Australia-wide.

Why partner with Webplace?

Clean indexing strategy

We design your indexing pipeline, including extractors, field normalisation, synonyms and filters, so search stays accurate at scale.
Accessible, usable UI

Keyboard navigation, ARIA semantics, visible focus and clear empty-state patterns for an inclusive experience.
Performance by default

Client-side and server-side strategies that deliver instant results while protecting Core Web Vitals.
Measure and improve

Analytics and query monitoring to keep relevance aligned to real user behaviour.
Secure, staged rollout

Staging-first deployment, environment parity and config versioning minimise risk to production.

What you get with Algolia

Facets & filters

Guide users with filterable attributes (type, topic, audience, date) and clear active-filter states.

Synonyms & typo tolerance

Match the language your audience uses and recover from misspellings to keep results relevant.

Relevance tuning & rules

Promote, pin or hide results and boost attributes to align with business goals and user intent.

Query suggestions

Offer helpful suggestions and popular queries to reduce zero-result searches.

Analytics & A/B testing

Track queries, CTR and refinements; test changes safely and iterate for better outcomes.

Federated & scoped search

Search across multiple content types or systems, or provide scoped search for sections and microsites.

Platforms we integrate

WordPress, Drupal, headless front-ends and more.

Services we provide

Index & schema design

Define records, attributes, facets and filters for each content type; normalise fields and map synonyms.

Pipelines & sync

Set up crawlers or API-based sync from WordPress, Drupal or data sources, with scheduling and error handling.

Search UI & accessibility

Design and build results, facets, autocomplete and empty states with keyboard navigation and ARIA semantics.

Relevance tuning & governance

Ongoing rules, boosts and synonyms with analytics reviews and governance docs for content teams.

Performance & monitoring

Guardrails to protect Core Web Vitals; dashboards and alerts for query health and throughput.

Selected search projects

Australian Academy of Science

See how we delivered unified Drupal-based assets that created a consistent brand experience across the Academy’s education and corporate platforms.

Coliban Water

See how we partnered with Coliban Water to co-design and deliver a user-centred dynamic website in Drupal.

BirdLife

BirdLife Australia Web Presence

Consolidation of BirdLife Australia's 37 individual websites to improve user experience, including a new CMS, content strategy, governance, and user validation workshops.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Algolia better than default site search?

It’s built for speed and relevance at scale. With structured indexing, facets, synonyms and tuning, users find answers faster and with fewer zero-result pages.

Will it work with WordPress or Drupal?

Yes. We integrate via plugins, REST/JSON:API, crawlers or custom pipelines—and build an accessible UI that matches your design system.

Can we control which results are promoted?

Absolutely. We configure rules and boosts so important content appears prominently for relevant queries.

How do you protect performance and SEO?

We design the UI to be lightweight, cache friendly and keyboard accessible, and we monitor Core Web Vitals to ensure search doesn’t hurt page speed.

Let's work together

Interested in improving your website search using Algolia? We can help!