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Bridgeline Digital

HawkSearch

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is HawkSearch?

HawkSearch is a feature rich, results based, leading search engine product that consistently provides a relevant, personalized search experience for everyone. Our cutting edge technology offers powerful tools for marketers, merchandisers and developers alike. Hawksearch can help you greatly increase conversion rates and help turn visitors into loyal customers.

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Awards & Recognition

HawkSearch won the following awards in the Enterprise Search category

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7 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Conflict Resolution

2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

HawkSearch Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love HawkSearch?

0% Negative

11% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Synonyms and Stemming

Results Sorting

Content Analytics

User interface for search/retrieval

Multi Format Support

Advanced/Faceted search

Search Query Parsers

Optical Character Recognition

Content Aggregation

AI/Machine Learning

Processing and Indexing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

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HawkSearch Reviews

Margaret M.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Feb 2024

Love the functionality of this product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates HawkSearch from other similar products?

They are continuously building new features to stay current and make their product better.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ease of use and understandable interface.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing, it's great!

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Worth the cost!

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

Christopher S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Dev focused implementation but worth the effort

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates HawkSearch from other similar products?

Their analytics dashboards and merchandising.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

How customizable and robust it is.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Pricing. We all want cheaper products.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Worth looking into if you are serious about delivering a customer focused search experience.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Alexander H.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Electronics
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Takes some reading, but amazing product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates HawkSearch from other similar products?

HawkSearch really helps take our website searching to the next level. The customization available to us and to benefit our customers is unparalleled. HawkSearch can do nearly anything you desire when it comes to your searching, along with analytics.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of HawkSearch is the depth at which you can customize your platform.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The most difficult part of this product is the ease of use. It is not as easy to use as one would like.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend that you take your time to read the products documents before adjusting anything.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

HawkSearch Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love HawkSearch?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Synonyms and Stemming Indexing of similar words or variations of words and phrases.

Results Sorting The sorting of results based on user-defined criteria, such as alphabetical, chronological, number of instances, etc.

Content Analytics Analysis of file contents for data trends and any relevant characteristics.

User interface for search/retrieval Adaptable, personalized interface that is easy to use and minimizes disruption to user's way of working.

Multi Format Support Support of multiple common document formats for indexing and searchability on both filenames and contents.

Advanced/Faceted search Provides user with filters and facets to refine search results. Search engine should provide relevant results without overly complex filters.

Search Query Parsers The ability to use parsing notation such as “and”, “or”, and “not” to refine search results.

Optical Character Recognition Extraction of relevant information off a receipt image, and auto-import into the expense record. This includes itemization, taxes, and gratuities.

Content Aggregation The ability to aggregate content from multiple sources into one searchable index.

AI/Machine Learning The solution employs artificial intelligence or machine learning to identify high-risk individuals and resolve false positives.

Processing and Indexing Processing of files found in the discovery process and indexing of filenames and contents.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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HawkSearch Reviews

Margaret M.

Love the functionality of this product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Christopher S.

Dev focused implementation but worth the effort

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Alexander H.

Takes some reading, but amazing product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Synonyms and Stemming

Results Sorting

Content Analytics

User interface for search/retrieval

Multi Format Support

Advanced/Faceted search

Search Query Parsers

Optical Character Recognition

Content Aggregation

AI/Machine Learning

Processing and Indexing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization