BigCommerce Catalyst Connector by HawkSearch Launches in Partnership With Cronix
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) has launched a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for BigCommerce's Catalyst Connector, powered by HawkSearch and developed with Cronix, a BigCommerce-certified partner. The SDK enhances search functionality for BigCommerce Catalyst merchants, built on Next.js framework.
The integration offers real-time product discovery, dynamic personalization, and advanced analytics to optimize engagement and conversions. It supports two key integrations: the HawkSearch App for real-time product data synchronization and the Catalyst Connector for dynamic search results rendering.
Features include Instant Engage for personalized search results as users type, AI-powered merchandising tools to optimize results, and streamlined implementation for developers. This collaboration aims to make AI-powered search more accessible while helping merchants maximize product discovery and conversions.
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) ha lanciato un nuovo Software Development Kit (SDK) per il Catalyst Connector di BigCommerce, alimentato da HawkSearch e sviluppato con Cronix, un partner certificato di BigCommerce. L'SDK migliora la funzionalità di ricerca per i commercianti di BigCommerce Catalyst, costruito sul framework Next.js.
L'integrazione offre scoperta dei prodotti in tempo reale, personalizzazione dinamica e analisi avanzate per ottimizzare l'engagement e le conversioni. Supporta due integrazioni chiave: l'App HawkSearch per la sincronizzazione dei dati dei prodotti in tempo reale e il Catalyst Connector per il rendering dinamico dei risultati di ricerca.
Le caratteristiche includono Instant Engage per risultati di ricerca personalizzati mentre gli utenti digitano, strumenti di merchandising alimentati da AI per ottimizzare i risultati e un'implementazione semplificata per gli sviluppatori. Questa collaborazione mira a rendere la ricerca alimentata da AI più accessibile, aiutando i commercianti a massimizzare la scoperta dei prodotti e le conversioni.
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) ha lanzado un nuevo Software Development Kit (SDK) para el Catalyst Connector de BigCommerce, impulsado por HawkSearch y desarrollado con Cronix, un socio certificado de BigCommerce. El SDK mejora la funcionalidad de búsqueda para los comerciantes de BigCommerce Catalyst, construido sobre el framework Next.js.
La integración ofrece descubrimiento de productos en tiempo real, personalización dinámica y análisis avanzados para optimizar el compromiso y las conversiones. Soporta dos integraciones clave: la App HawkSearch para la sincronización de datos de productos en tiempo real y el Catalyst Connector para la representación dinámica de los resultados de búsqueda.
Las características incluyen Instant Engage para resultados de búsqueda personalizados mientras los usuarios escriben, herramientas de merchandising impulsadas por IA para optimizar los resultados y una implementación simplificada para los desarrolladores. Esta colaboración tiene como objetivo hacer que la búsqueda impulsada por IA sea más accesible, ayudando a los comerciantes a maximizar el descubrimiento de productos y las conversiones.
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN)는 BigCommerce의 Catalyst Connector를 위한 새로운 소프트웨어 개발 키트 (SDK)를 출시했습니다. 이 SDK는 HawkSearch의 힘을 빌려 Cronix와 함께 개발되었으며, 이는 BigCommerce 인증 파트너입니다. 이 SDK는 Next.js 프레임워크를 기반으로 BigCommerce Catalyst 상인들을 위한 검색 기능을 향상시킵니다.
이 통합은 실시간 제품 발견, 동적 개인화, 고급 분석을 제공하여 참여도와 전환을 최적화합니다. 두 가지 주요 통합을 지원합니다: HawkSearch App는 실시간 제품 데이터 동기화를 위한 것이고, Catalyst Connector는 동적 검색 결과 렌더링을 위한 것입니다.
기능으로는 사용자가 입력하는 동안 개인화된 검색 결과를 제공하는 Instant Engage, 결과 최적화를 위한 AI 기반 머천다이징 도구, 개발자를 위한 간소화된 구현이 포함됩니다. 이 협업은 AI 기반 검색을 더 접근 가능하게 만들고, 상인들이 제품 발견과 전환을 극대화하는 데 도움을 주는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) a lancé un nouveau Kit de Développement Logiciel (SDK) pour le Catalyst Connector de BigCommerce, alimenté par HawkSearch et développé avec Cronix, un partenaire certifié de BigCommerce. Le SDK améliore la fonctionnalité de recherche pour les commerçants de BigCommerce Catalyst, construit sur le framework Next.js.
L'intégration offre découverte de produits en temps réel, personnalisation dynamique et analyses avancées pour optimiser l'engagement et les conversions. Elle prend en charge deux intégrations clés : l'Application HawkSearch pour la synchronisation des données produits en temps réel et le Catalyst Connector pour le rendu dynamique des résultats de recherche.
Les fonctionnalités incluent Instant Engage pour des résultats de recherche personnalisés pendant que les utilisateurs tapent, outils de merchandising alimentés par l'IA pour optimiser les résultats, et une mise en œuvre simplifiée pour les développeurs. Cette collaboration vise à rendre la recherche alimentée par l'IA plus accessible tout en aidant les commerçants à maximiser la découverte de produits et les conversions.
Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) hat ein neues Software Development Kit (SDK) für den Catalyst Connector von BigCommerce veröffentlicht, das von HawkSearch unterstützt und in Zusammenarbeit mit Cronix, einem zertifizierten Partner von BigCommerce, entwickelt wurde. Das SDK verbessert die Suchfunktionalität für BigCommerce Catalyst-Händler, die auf dem Next.js-Framework basiert.
Die Integration bietet Echtzeit-Produktentdeckung, dynamische Personalisierung und erweiterte Analysen, um Engagement und Konversionen zu optimieren. Sie unterstützt zwei wichtige Integrationen: die HawkSearch App zur Synchronisierung von Produktdaten in Echtzeit und den Catalyst Connector für die dynamische Darstellung von Suchergebnissen.
Zu den Funktionen gehören Instant Engage für personalisierte Suchergebnisse während der Eingabe, KI-gestützte Merchandising-Tools zur Optimierung der Ergebnisse und eine vereinfachte Implementierung für Entwickler. Diese Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, KI-gestützte Suche zugänglicher zu machen und Händlern zu helfen, die Produktentdeckung und Konversionen zu maximieren.
- New SDK enhances Bridgeline's integration with BigCommerce platform
- Partnership with Cronix expands BLIN's market reach
- AI-powered search capabilities may drive new revenue opportunities
- Real-time product discovery and personalization features could increase customer conversion rates
- No financial terms or revenue impact of the partnership disclosed
- No metrics on expected customer adoption rates provided
- Competitive landscape in e-commerce search solutions not addressed
Insights
Bridgeline Digital's launch of the HawkSearch Catalyst Connector for BigCommerce represents a strategic product expansion that could strengthen the company's competitive position in the AI-powered eCommerce solutions market. This development is particularly significant given Bridgeline's micro-cap status ($15.66M market cap), as partnerships with established platforms like BigCommerce can potentially deliver outsized impact.
The integration with BigCommerce's Catalyst framework addresses several key market trends:
- The growing demand for headless commerce architectures (via Next.js) that separate frontend and backend systems
- Increasing merchant focus on personalization as a revenue driver
- The competitive necessity of AI-powered search to improve conversion rates
From a revenue perspective, this SDK could bolster Bridgeline's recurring revenue streams through their HawkSearch product line. The company's business model typically generates recurring licensing fees from implementations like this, with potential upsell opportunities through additional AI features and analytics services.
The partnership with Cronix, a certified BigCommerce developer, is strategically important as it creates an implementation channel that could accelerate adoption without requiring significant internal sales resources from Bridgeline. This is critical for a company of Bridgeline's size, which must carefully manage sales and marketing expenses.
While the announcement doesn't provide specific revenue projections, the eCommerce search optimization market represents a substantial opportunity. Research indicates that effective search functionality can increase conversion rates by 30-50%, providing a clear ROI case for merchants to invest in advanced search solutions.
For investors, this development should be viewed within the context of Bridgeline's broader product strategy and financial position. The company has been focusing on AI-driven solutions to differentiate in a competitive market, and this SDK reinforces that direction. However, given Bridgeline's small market capitalization, meaningful revenue impact will depend on successful implementation and adoption rates among BigCommerce's merchant base.
The endorsement from BigCommerce's VP of Agency and Technology Partnership provides validation, but investors should monitor future earnings calls for specific metrics on adoption rates and revenue contribution from this partnership to gauge its true impact on Bridgeline's financial trajectory.
New SDK Enhances Search Performance and Personalization for BigCommerce Catalyst Merchants
WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN), a leader in AI-driven marketing solutions, announces the launch of a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for BigCommerce's Catalyst Connector. The new connector is powered by HawkSearch and developed in partnership with Cronix, a BigCommerce-certified partner. The SDK simplifies integrations, enhances product discovery, and delivers personalized merchandising for eCommerce storefronts.
BigCommerce's Catalyst framework, built on Next.js, gives merchants and developers more flexibility and control over storefront experiences. The HawkSearch Catalyst Connector seamlessly integrates AI-powered search into BigCommerce Catalyst, enabling real-time product discovery, dynamic personalization, and advanced analytics to optimize engagement and conversions.
The new SDK expands HawkSearch's capabilities within BigCommerce, supporting two key integrations. First, the HawkSearch App for BigCommerce synchronizes product data in real time, ensuring accurate and up-to-date search results. Also, the Catalyst Connector renders search results dynamically within Catalyst storefronts, enabling merchants to deliver instant, AI-driven search experiences.
Now BigCommerce customers can leverage the full suite of HawkSearch tools to grow revenue. For example, with Instant Engage, users receive personalized search results as they type, and advanced analytics provide insights into customer behavior. Merchants can also leverage AI-powered merchandising tools to optimize search results and boost conversions. The SDK streamlines implementation for developers, ensuring a fast, scalable search solution that enhances performance and revenue.
"This SDK strengthens our collaboration with BigCommerce and Cronix, making AI-powered search more accessible for merchants," said Ari Kahn, CEO of Bridgeline Digital. "With HawkSearch, merchants can maximize product discovery, engagement, and conversions."
"BigCommerce is committed to empowering merchants with flexible, high-performance solutions," said Dan Fertig, VP of Agency and Technology Partnership for BigCommerce. "This SDK helps businesses integrate advanced search capabilities seamlessly into their Catalyst storefronts."
"Our partnership with Bridgeline Digital and BigCommerce reflects our focus on delivering cutting-edge eCommerce solutions," said Amandeep Singh, Cronix Founder and CEO. "Optimizing HawkSearch for Catalyst equips merchants with the intelligence needed to drive growth."
About Bridgeline Digital
Bridgeline helps companies grow online revenue by increasing traffic, conversion rates, and average order value. To learn more, visit www.bridgeline.com.
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SVP of Marketing
press@bridgeline.com
SOURCE: Bridgeline Digital
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