Automated Algolia Zero Result Search Alerts
Every morning, WebRun opens Algolia, reads yesterday's search analytics for queries that returned no results, saves the ranked list of failed searches to a Google Drive sheet, and posts an alert to Slack whenever the zero-result rate crosses your threshold.
How do I find and fix search queries that return no results?
WebRun checks Algolia's search analytics every morning for queries that returned zero results, saves the ranked list to a Google Drive sheet, and posts a Slack alert whenever the zero-result rate crosses your threshold. That turns invisible search misses into a concrete list your team can use to add content or synonyms.
- Search content gaps get found the morning after they happen
- The zero-result rate is tracked daily instead of checked ad hoc
- The team is alerted only when misses cross your threshold
Built for e-commerce teams · content teams · product search owners · developer platform teams
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.algolia.com/users/sign_inin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Algolia - find searches returning zero results
algolia.com
WebRun opens Algolia to find searches returning zero results. - Open Algolia's search analytics for the index
- Pull yesterday's zero-result queries ranked by search volume
- Calculate the zero-result rate against total searches
Done when Every zero-result query is ranked with its search volume.
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Google Drive - save the failed query list
drive.google.com
WebRun opens Google Drive to save the failed query list. - Save the ranked zero-result query list to the shared Drive sheet
- Add yesterday's date and the overall zero-result rate
- Keep a running history so trends are visible over time
Done when The Drive sheet has today's zero-result queries logged with the rate.
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Slack - alert the team when misses spike
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to alert the team when misses spike. - Post the top zero-result queries to the search channel
- Flag it clearly when the zero-result rate crosses your set threshold
- Link to the Drive sheet for the full list
Done when The team has today's zero-result queries in Slack when the rate is above threshold.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it change my Algolia index or synonyms?
No. WebRun only reads search analytics. Adding synonyms or content to fix a gap is always a decision your team makes.
How often does it check for search misses?
Every morning, so you see yesterday's full day of zero-result searches rather than a partial snapshot.
What counts as a rate worth alerting on?
You set the zero-result rate threshold. WebRun only posts to Slack when that day's rate crosses it, so routine noise stays out of the channel.
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