Retail Cloud Connect
Turn Searches Into Sales with AI-Powered Results
Give your customers the fast, accurate search experience they expect. Retail Cloud Connect brings Google's search intelligence to your Shopify store, helping shoppers find what they need — instantly.
Trusted by
Core Search
Best-in-Class Search
Google-Quality Search
Everything you expect from a Shopify search app, powered by Google
Eliminate legacy Shopify apps that provide generic results and frustrate customers. Instead, harness the same algorithms that power Google.com for unmatched accuracy.
Fast Search, Faster Sales
Lightning performance built for brands of all sizes
Every millisecond counts. Return products and recommendations seamlessly across your theme using our no-code App Blocks or Storefront API.
Real-Time Updates
Catalog changes are reflected almost instantly
Your storefront is always up-to-date with real-time syncing, including inventory, pricing, and collections.
I'm looking for
shoes for a party.
Filtering
Dynamic Filters
Seamless Filtering
Guide customers to the perfect products with dynamic facets
Eliminate complex filtering rules and clutter on your product listing pages. Help customers find exactly what they need without distractions.
Better Data Quality
Show great filters, regardless of the underlying catalog data
We help you clean, deduplicate, and unify your catalog data so you can offer a consistent filtering experience across your store.
Customizable Components
Craft sliders, checkboxes, toggles, and more
Enable customers to refine results with a suite of interactive components like sliders, checkboxes, and toggles.
Merchandising
Merchandising Control
Smarter Collections
Instantly optimize your collection pages
Don't guess which products or filters to show on each collection page. Vertex AI can automatically reorder products and filters based on popularity and revenue.
Fine-Tuned Control
Pin or promote specific products in results
Highlight and pin key products in search results to steer traffic toward your top offerings—even if queries aren't an exact match.
Optimized for Revenue
Automatically prioritize products with profit in mind
Vertex AI Search for Commerce leverages purchase trends and user behavior to prioritize products that drive higher revenue.
AI Commerce
Conversational Commerce
Guided Search
Use AI to drive users through a multi-query journey
Vertex AI Search for Commerce automatically asks the best questions in the best order to help your customers filter results efficiently. A full Agentic Commerce experience is next.
Dynamic, Multi-Turn Conversations
Ask your customers the most relevant questions
One-off interactions can feel impersonal. Instead, leverage conversations that adapt in real time, ensuring every engagement is as unique as the buying journey itself.
Prompts That Convert
Earn more revenue per visitor with this single feature
In AB testing across a variety of websites, Vertex AI–powered prompts have consistently delivered revenue lifts of approximately 10% on desktop devices.
I'm looking for a durable everyday backpack.
Mostly travel.
Why Switch
Not All Search Apps Are Equal
| Feature | Legacy Search Apps | Retail Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Search Algorithm | Basic keyword matching | Google Vertex AI semantic search |
| Setup Time | Days to weeks of configuration | Live in days with zero code changes |
| Catalog Sync | Scheduled batch imports | Real-time automatic sync |
| Recommendations | Rule-based or none | AI-personalized per visitor |
| Infrastructure | Shared multi-tenant | Dedicated, globally distributed |
| Data Enrichment | Manual cleanup required | Automatic normalization & enrichment |
| Analytics | Basic search metrics | Attribution and conversion insights |
| Ongoing Updates | Manual version upgrades | Free automatic lifetime updates |
Search Algorithm
Legacy Search Apps
Basic keyword matching
Retail Cloud Connect
Google Vertex AI semantic search
Setup Time
Legacy Search Apps
Days to weeks of configuration
Retail Cloud Connect
Live in days with zero code changes
Catalog Sync
Legacy Search Apps
Scheduled batch imports
Retail Cloud Connect
Real-time automatic sync
Recommendations
Legacy Search Apps
Rule-based or none
Retail Cloud Connect
AI-personalized per visitor
Infrastructure
Legacy Search Apps
Shared multi-tenant
Retail Cloud Connect
Dedicated, globally distributed
Data Enrichment
Legacy Search Apps
Manual cleanup required
Retail Cloud Connect
Automatic normalization & enrichment
Analytics
Legacy Search Apps
Basic search metrics
Retail Cloud Connect
Attribution and conversion insights
Ongoing Updates
Legacy Search Apps
Manual version upgrades
Retail Cloud Connect
Free automatic lifetime updates
See the Difference
Ready to try it on your store?
Install the app in minutes or book a personalized demo.
Integration
Designed For Your Store
Simple Theme Installation
Better search on your store in minutes
Place App Blocks on your existing theme using our one-click install, no-code solution. We'll ensure your store stays perfectly polished.
Product Card Builder
Craft the perfect product listing page
Drag and drop layout components to create a unique merchandising experience for your product catalog.
Predictive Autocomplete
Help users find the most popular terms
Predictive suggestions appear instantly as customers type, handling misspellings, synonyms, and partial product names.
Getting Started
Live in Days, Not Months
Install
Add Retail Cloud Connect from the Shopify App Store. No code changes, no developer needed.
Configure
Set up your search preferences, customize product cards, and map your catalog — all from the app dashboard.
Launch
Go live with Google-powered search in days, not months. Your catalog syncs automatically in real time.
Analytics & Growth
Your Long-Term Success Strategy
Actionable Insights
Make data-driven decisions from popular search terms
In-depth analytics reveal customer behavior, product performance, and search trends. Track key metrics and optimize for conversions.
Continuous Improvement
Experience search that constantly learns and improves
Ongoing AI training ensures search results are always optimized for relevance and revenue. Vertex AI is always learning more about your products and customers.
Data Privacy
Your data belongs to you, not your competitors
You get to leverage all of the knowledge of Google's search algorithms without sharing your own store's competitive edge with anyone else.
Compatible with
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Started
Ready to upgrade your store's search? Let's talk.
Install the Shopify app or book a demo to see the impact on your store.