What is a search engine database? | Algolia

A search engine database is a vital element of business website success, enabling users to quickly find information in the database. It differs from traditional relational databases as it stores data in structures such as documents and can handle large volumes of complex and diverse data. Search engine databases are structured for speed and efficiency, providing features like full-text search, indexing and storing logs, geolocation search, and instant query response time. Algolia's advanced search API improves the search capacity within website databases by offering real-time results, handling typos intelligently, and allowing users to balance a search by relevance and popularity.