Powered by BigCommerce: How to Elevate Your Store’s Performance with Smart Enhancements

If your store is powered by BigCommerce, you’re already building on one of the strongest eCommerce platforms available today. BigCommerce is known for scalability, flexibility, and robust tools designed for merchants of all sizes—from startups to enterprise businesses. But in a digital world where customer expectations are rising, having a solid platform is just step one.

To truly thrive, you need to optimize how users find products, interact with your catalog, and experience your brand. That’s where intelligent enhancements like Expertrec help you stand out, drive conversions, and create unforgettable shopping experiences.

What Does “Powered by BigCommerce” Really Mean?

When you see a website “powered by BigCommerce,” it means the store is hosted and run using BigCommerce’s cloud-based eCommerce platform. It provides essential features like:

• Fully hosted infrastructure

• Mobile-responsive storefronts

• Secure checkout and PCI compliance

• Product and inventory management

• Seamless integration with payment gateways, shipping providers, and marketing tools

BigCommerce empowers brands with a flexible and reliable backend. But while the platform handles operations efficiently, the customer-facing experience—especially site search and personalization—is where stores win or lose conversions.

Why Default Search Isn’t Enough Anymore

Today’s shoppers expect Amazon-like experiences everywhere. That includes:

• Blazing-fast search suggestions

• Results that adapt to spelling errors, synonyms, and long-tail queries

• Product recommendations tailored to their browsing behavior

• Filters that narrow results dynamically

• AI-driven interfaces that feel conversational and intuitive

Unfortunately, many native search functions are generic or slow, leading to poor product discovery. That’s why BigCommerce users look for smarter enhancements—and Expertrec leads the way.

Expertrec: Supercharging BigCommerce with AI-Powered Search & Recommendations

Expertrec is a powerful site search and personalization solution built to seamlessly integrate with BigCommerce. It takes your product discovery and shopper experience to the next level using AI and machine learning.

1. Intelligent Site Search

Unlike traditional keyword-based search, Expertrec understands the intent behind the user’s query. Whether they misspell a product name or use conversational terms, Expertrec delivers accurate, dynamic results.

• Typo tolerance: No more “No results found” for small mistakes

• Synonym recognition: Matches user queries with relevant product terms

• Real-time autocomplete: Speeds up product discovery with suggestions

• AI relevance ranking: Promotes your best-converting products automatically

2. Personalized Product Recommendations

Expertrec tracks user behavior—such as views, searches, cart activity, and purchases—to deliver hyper-personalized recommendations. These can appear on:

• Product detail pages (similar items)

• Category pages (trending in category)

• Homepages (recently viewed, most popular)

• Shopping carts (frequently bought together)

The result? Higher average order values, repeat purchases, and customer loyalty.

3. Plug-and-Play Integration with BigCommerce

You don’t need a developer or custom code. Expertrec integrates with BigCommerce through a simple setup process:

• Embed with minimal changes

• No complex backend setup

• Works with existing design and product data

• Customize to match your branding

Whether you have 500 or 50,000 products, Expertrec scales with your business.

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What BigCommerce + Expertrec Delivers Together