Is Google really the best way to search?

Millions of people use Google every day, so it must be good, right? But is a Google based search interface the best in every situation? In this session, we will look at how we apply a single keyword search box (like Google) on Drive.com.au and see how it compared with other search models to help users find their dream car.

  • Difficulty: General
  • Prerequisites: An interest in usability, user experience and how it impacts business outcomes.
  • Session Track: UX Design,Safe for Managers

Session Detail

This presentation is for people who are interested in search interaction models and who want to learn the techniques for a successful search project.

We'll examine how faceted search was implemented on Drive.com.au, discuss the design challenges and see how real data from multivariate testing refined the search experience.

 

 

Speakers

Elizabeth Pek (Sydney, Australia)

Elizabeth Pek is Head of User Experience at Fairfax Digital and has been working in the field for the past 10 years. More...