WEBINAR: How Search & AI are changing the way people shop online

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WEBINAR: How Search & AI are changing the way people shop online

The webinar at a glance

  • DateThursday 22 October 2026
  • Time13:00-14:00 (CEST)
  • WhereOnline, via Microsoft Teams
  • LanguageEnglish
  • CostFree
  • Real-world example: how Toolnation uses search and AI
  • 20% off Doofinder’s AI Assistant, for attendees only
  • The recording afterwards, even if you can’t join live
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About this webinar

Your customers no longer type keywords. They ask questions.

Where shoppers used to type ‘drill’ into the search bar, they now ask: ‘I’m looking for an easy-to-use drill for DIY projects at home.’ They expect your webshop to understand what they mean, compare options and help them choose. If it can’t, they click away.

In this webinar, Anne-Lise Buffet of Doofinder shows how search and AI are changing online shopping, and what you can already do about it today. With Toolnation as a real-world example: a tools webshop on Adobe Commerce (Magento) that uses search and an AI assistant to get customers to the right product faster. Emile Koolstra of Younify hosts the session.

A presentation with real examples and numbers, followed by time for your questions.

The numbers

Search and AI increasingly decide what gets sold

30%+

of webshop visitors use the search bar. They know what they want and they are ready to buy.

Source: Doofinder Analytics
25%

of Dutch consumers have already used AI while shopping.

Source: Adyen, Retail Report 2025
50%

of consumers in their 20s use AI when shopping.

Source: Deloitte, The Human and the Agent, 2026
What you’ll learn

Four topics you can apply directly in your own webshop

Make every search count

How search data shows you where customers get stuck, and how to turn zero-result searches into sales.

From search to conversation

How an AI assistant understands questions in plain language, compares products and helps customers choose. Less doubt, more conversions.

What your shoppers are telling you

Every search reveals a need. How to turn search behaviour into trends, product opportunities and fixes for your webshop.

Smarter product placement

How to use synonyms, boosting rules and custom results to put the right products at the top.

Toolnation webshop, a Younify client

Toolnation: from search bar to Handyman help

Toolnation, a Younify client, sells tools online on Adobe Commerce (Magento). Since 2026 the webshop has used Doofinder, including the AI assistant ‘Handyman help’: customers type their question or describe their job, and see matching products, compared side by side.

In the webinar you’ll see what that looks like, and what the search data tells Toolnation about its customers.

1,553conversations with the AI assistant
19%of conversations lead to a click
9%of conversations lead to a purchase

Toolnation AI assistant results, August 2026

View the Toolnation case →
Agenda

Agenda for 22 October

  1. Welcome and introductionEmile Koolstra, Younify
  2. From search to conversation: how search and AI are changing online shoppingAnne-Lise Buffet, Doofinder, with Toolnation as a real-world example
  3. Questions from the audience
  4. Wrap-up and the attendee offer
Speakers

Who you’ll hear from

ABAnne-Lise Buffet

Anne-Lise Buffet

Partner Manager France & Benelux, Doofinder

Anne-Lise Buffet is a Partner Manager at Doofinder. She works closely with agencies and eCommerce businesses to help them create smarter shopping experiences, improve product discovery, and drive more conversions.

More about Anne-Lise
EKEmile Koolstra

Emile Koolstra

Founder, Younify · Host

Emile is the founder of Younify, a Magento and Hyvä agency serving webshops in the Benelux since 2007. He is Product Owner for Toolnation and hosts Younify’s webinar series.

More about Emile
Who it’s for

Who is this webinar for?

For everyone responsible for a webshop and online sales:

  • Webshop owners and directors
  • E-commerce and webshop managers
  • IT managers and those responsible for the e-commerce platform

No technical background needed. The session is about what you see and what you can do, not about implementation details.

You’ll leave with four concrete actions

  1. Check and understand your search analytics
  2. Fix zero-result searches
  3. Use synonyms, boosting rules and custom results
  4. Start testing AI

For attendees only: 20% off the AI Assistant

Doofinder gives webinar attendees 20% off the AI Assistant for the first 12 months.

Register for free (opens in a new tab) Free · Online via Microsoft Teams · 22 October, 13:00-14:00 CEST
FAQ

Good to know

What does it cost?

Nothing. The webinar is free.

What language is the webinar in?

The webinar is in English.

How do I join?

You register via Microsoft Teams. After registering, you receive a confirmation with the link to the webinar.

Can I watch it afterwards?

Yes. The webinar is recorded and published afterwards, so you can watch it even if you can’t join live.

Is this relevant if I don’t use Doofinder or Magento?

Yes. The way search and AI are changing shopping behaviour applies to every webshop. Doofinder and Toolnation serve as examples.

The organisers

A webinar by Doofinder and Younify

About Doofinder

Doofinder is an AI-powered search and discovery platform for eCommerce. More than 10,000 clients use it for AI Search, product recommendations, category merchandising, the Quiz Maker and the AI Assistant.

Visit doofinder.com →

About Younify

Younify is a Magento and Hyvä agency, founded in 2007, serving webshops in the Benelux. We build and maintain Magento webshops, provide 24/7 webshop support and are an official Hyvä Gold Partner. Younify is a Doofinder partner.

More about Younify →

Join us on Thursday 22 October

Register for free and discover what search and AI can do for your webshop. Can’t join live? The webinar is recorded and published afterwards.

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Why choose Younify?

Expertise

Magento and Hyvä specialists focused on performance and growth. From development and support to implementation, we know the Magento platform inside out and understand what is required to scale.

Dedication

Committed to your webshop, from launch to further development. We work closely together, provide proactive input, and continuously optimize for the best results.

Trusted partner

A single partner for your complete e-commerce solution. Thanks to strong partnerships and broad expertise, we deliver custom solutions including integrations, support, and optimization.

Scalability

Webshops that grow with your ambitions. We build scalable Magento and Hyvä solutions ready for growth, expansion, and further development.

 

Ready to renew and grow your Magento webshop?

Let’s work together and discover the possibilities.