C
Evidence Grade C
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7%
7% -- conversion rate decrease per second for eCommerce websites (2026)
A one-second delay in page response time can reduce conversion rates by 7%.
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7%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
C
Moderate quality evidence
Useful directional data with some methodological gaps. Treat as indicative rather than definitive -- corroborate before citing in formal research.
Score breakdown
Extraction
95
Source Trust
50
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Sources (2)
Opensend
Primary
Tier A
https://www.opensend.com/post/on-site-search-conversion-rate-statistics-ecommerce ↗
Source Article
13 On-Site Search Conversion Rate Statistics For eCommerce Stores | Opensend
13 On-Site Search Conversion Rate Statistics For eCommerce Stores
On-site search functionality is a critical yet often overlooked element of eCommerce success. When shoppers use your site's search bar, they're actively looking for specific products, making them more likely to buy than those who simp…
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2026-08-22
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Opensend
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Methodology
For every 1 second delay in page response time
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eCommerce websites: 7% conversion rate decrease per second. Source: Opensend (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/on-site-search-conversion-rate-statistics-ecommerce-12
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/on-site-search-conversion-rate-statistics-ecommerce-12" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>7%</strong> -- conversion rate decrease per second for eCommerce websites<br><small>Source: Opensend (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/on-site-search-conversion-rate-statistics-ecommerce-12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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