June 2022 UX

Site Search Improvements

While leading the Digital Experience group, we optimized the site search experience to help customers find what they need faster.

The Improvements

Top Actions & Top Searches

We added curated content to the search interface:

  • Top Actions - Quick links for trip management tasks like Check In, Change Flight, and View Reservation
  • Top Searches - Manually curated list of common search terms
  • Improved discovery - Customers can find common tasks without typing

Help Center Integration

We strengthened the connection between search and self-service:

  • Help Center bar added to top of search results
  • Help Center links on pagination bar for continued exploration
  • Prominent placement guides customers to comprehensive answers

No Results Page Redesign

When searches don’t find exact matches:

  • Prominent Help Center links - Clear path to find answers
  • Improved language - More helpful messaging about next steps
  • Removed irrelevant content - Cleaned up confusing elements
  • Mobile-friendly links - All destinations optimized for mobile

Results Page Enhancement

  • Help Center link added at bottom of pagination
  • Better visual hierarchy - Easier to scan results
  • Consistent experience - Same improvements across devices

Customer Value

Site search is often a customer’s first attempt to find information. These improvements ensure that whether customers find an exact match or not, they have clear paths to get the help they need—reducing frustration and calls to customer service.

Improved search discoverability with curated actions and better Help Center integration across millions of searches.

Site search with top actions
Curated top actions and searches improve discoverability
Improved no results page
Better guidance when searches don't find exact matches