DITS Lost Search Query

DITS Lost Search Query is a lightweight and efficient plugin that tracks search queries on your site that return no results. By collecting and analyzing these “lost” queries, you gain valuable insights into what your visitors are looking for but not finding — giving you a clear roadmap for improving your content.

Key benefits:
– Discover what content your users are missing
– Improve your content strategy based on real data
– Export queries for deeper analysis
– No setup required — works out of the box

Key Features

• Stores lost search queries: Automatically logs searches with no results.
• Search analytics: Helps you identify keywords users search for but can’t find.
• Filters: View queries by date or frequency.
• CSV Export: Easily download the data for further processing.
• Privacy-first: Only stores necessary information. No tracking cookies.

How it Works

1. The plugin monitors user search activity on your site.
2. If a user enters a search term that returns no posts, it is logged in the database.
3. You can view this data in the Lost Search Queries section of your admin panel.
4. Use filters by date and frequency to prioritize high-demand queries.

Usage

Once activated, no additional configuration is required. The plugin begins logging all search queries that result in no matches. You can:

• Review lost search queries in the WordPress admin panel
• Filter by time period or occurrence count
• Export the data in .csv format for Excel or further analysis

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact DITS Agency or use the plugin support forum.

Developer Notes

Hooks and filters:

• do_action('dits_lost_query_logged', $query) — Fires after a lost query is saved to the database.