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Get detailed evaluations of your website users' search queries. Find out exactly what people are searching for on your website. Search terms entered are saved so that you can improve the Contao search and optimize your website content in an even more targeted way.

Search suggestions

Good search suggestions are crucial for a positive user experience. Guide your website users quickly to their desired destination and make their search easier. This not only improves usability, but also reduces the bounce rate.

Did you mean...?

Typos happen. Contao Search Pro recognizes them and automatically suggests the correct search result to your users.

Image preview

Contao Search Pro displays images in the results preview. This allows your users to quickly recognize the right hit. Search results with images are clicked on significantly more often than those without.

Searching PDF documents

Searching PDF documents used to be complicated, but now it's easy. Contao Search Pro can search PDF documents and add them to the search index. The search results already show PDF documents with a PDF icon in the preview.

Tagging

Define tags that are relevant for your website - regardless of whether it is a web store, club, company or authority. With tags, you can create an optimal overview for your users in the results preview, including filter options.

Synonyms

In Contao Search Pro, you can define synonyms in the backend so that products can also be found under alternative search terms.

No need for your own server

Contao Search Pro is based on Elasticsearch and brings this powerful technology directly into your Contao system. No separate server is required, which makes setting up Contao search particularly easy - ideal for smaller websites or shared hosting environments.

Easy installation

Easy installation: We have made the installation as simple as possible. Contao Search Pro is installed via the Contao Manager. After installation, simply enter the license key in the backend and configure it.

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Demo: Experience Contao Search Pro Live

Experience the possibilities of Contao Search Pro up close: On our specially set up demo page you can test the extension and convince yourself of its advantages. In addition, we present in a short video how to set up the Contao search and configure it in the backend. We explain step by step how to set up the extension and how it works so that you can improve your Contao search and achieve optimal results.

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Advantages: Why is it worth it to invest in a good search

  1. Personalization: By defining custom tags and using synonyms, search enables a personalized user experience by adapting the relevance of search results to users' individual preferences.

  2. Increased customer satisfaction: The precise search suggestions and the "Did you mean" feature help users find exactly what they are looking for, leading to increased user satisfaction and trust in the website or platform.

  3. Effective content management: With the ability to search PDF documents, search enables comprehensive management and easier retrieval of extensive content and documents, which is particularly beneficial for platforms with a large number of resources or an extensive knowledge base.

  4. Data-driven optimization: The generated statistics and saved search terms provide valuable insights that can be used to optimize content, plan new content and continuously improve the user experience based on users' actual needs and interests.

  5. Time saving: Efficient search saves users time and effort by enabling them to find the information they are looking for quickly and accurately, resulting in improved productivity and ensuring a seamless user experience.

  6. Scalability and flexibility: As the extension is compatible with Contao 4.9, 4.13 and Contao 5, it offers scalability and flexibility to meet the different needs and growth objectives of companies and organizations using Contao for their web presence.

This is how our customers rate Contao Search Pro

"The subdivision of the different search types helps our customers enormously to find the answers they are looking for more quickly. The tolerant search function is also worth its weight in gold if you make a typo!"

Johannes Thum
Marketing Manager, DP Technology

★★★★★

"As a Contao agency, we have installed the plugin for several customers. The improved suggestion function in particular has enabled us to significantly refine the search results. A real plus for the search experience!"

Rory Zünd
Project Manager, Mediamotion

★★★★★

"This premium search has the advantage that it can search across additional instances or even attached store systems. This means that the website can be perfectly linked to the online store."

Marco Fanetti
Head of Technology, Burki Scherer Agency

★★★★★

Contao Search Pro FAQs

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  • I would like to test it first without obligation, is there a test license?

    Yes!

    Step 1: Download and install the extension from the Contao Manager.

    Step 2: Create a free account on our app page.

    Step 3: Scroll down to the bottom of your account dashboard to the box where you can generate a demo license key. This key is valid for 30 days. You now have the option to purchase a commercial license.

  • Is the search already delivered styled or do I still have to make adjustments myself?

    Contao Search Pro comes pre-styled so that everything works on mobile and desktop devices. Of course, you can add your own style or change the existing one using CSS.

  • Is there an agency model?

    Yes. Agencies can register for the agency model through our contact form and then benefit from different pricing compared to end customers.

    Important:
    SINEOS must initially approve the account; only after that, please proceed with placing orders.

  • Is Contao Search Pro compatible with Contao 5?

    Yes, Contao Search Pro is available for Contao 5.

  • Can I use my own Elasticsearch server?

    Yes, this function is coming soon.

  • What does the search cost?

    Contao Search Pro costs 20,-€ net per month and domain, whether on our instance or on your own.

  • Do I need my own Elasticsearch server?

    No, the Elasticsearch server comes indirectly with Contao Search Pro, i.e. we provide the Elasticsearch server. This means that Contao Search Pro can also be used for smaller websites, e.g. on shared hosting.

  • Is the search per instance multi-domain possible?

    Yes, you can operate several different domains under one Contao instance and purchase a license for each of them. You then enter the license key for each purchased domain in the backend.

  • We operate our own ElasticSearch instance. Which versions are supported?

    Version 7 is supported as of 2024.

  • Is the search problematic in terms of data protection?

    Absolutely not. No personal data is collected or stored. Therefore, no personal data can be assigned to the end user. If the option "save entered search terms" is active, only the search terms themselves are explicitly stored in the database. Nothing more.

    Technically, the process works as follows: the user enters the search term on the customer’s website. The request to our Elasticsearch server takes place from the customer’s website to the Elasticsearch server, not from the client to the Elasticsearch server.

  • Can the search results be influenced by weighting?

    Yes, weighting can be done by putting the important “content” in an h1, h2, h3 or strong tag. In addition, the indexes can be adjusted directly in the backend and terms can also be removed or added if the page does not have enough content.

  • Can I restrict the search to certain categories only?

    Yes, that works. You can set which categories are displayed in the module.

  • I use MetaModels - are the pages generated from it also indexed?

    Yes, all pages that output MetaModels data and are set to index/follow are indexed.

  • A third-party system such as Shopware is used. Could these search results also be displayed?

    Yes, this is possible! Contao Search Pro can be configured to integrate results from external systems such as Shopware.

  • Can Contao Search Pro search across multiple domains in a single instance?

    Currently, this feature is not planned, but we can manually implement it upon request. If you have this requirement, please contact us at csp@sineos.de.

  • Is it possible to integrate the search into the search page?

    As of July 2024, this is not yet possible. However, we will be able to make this desired feature available in August 2024.

  • Where can I find the source in the statistics view?

    These can be found either in the info window or in the CSV export.

  • Can protected pages be indexed?

    Yes, this has been possible since version 2.7.

Geschäftsführung SINEOS

Why SINEOS

Our focus is on the technical realization of sophisticated websites, e-commerce solutions with Shopware, consulting, and support for SEO measures and SEA campaigns, as well as content marketing. Additionally, through our selected network, we offer a range of other services such as web and graphic design, app development, video and motion design, as well as digital advertising (digital signage).

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Jan Lippstreu

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