There’s recognition, and then there’s recognition that matters. Today, I’m thrilled to share that Algolia has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Search and Product Discovery. 

Algolia continues to redefine what search can be — and what it must be — in the era of AI. We believe this recognition tells the world that our vision isn’t a flash of innovation. It’s a sustained trajectory.

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What makes a leader? Innovation + execution

As per Gartner, Leaders execute well against their current vision and are well positioned for tomorrow.  We believe that which sets Algolia apart is our AI-native architecture. We don’t treat AI like a bolt-on. We’re building for a world where agentic software — autonomous systems that understand, decide, and act — is no longer futuristic, but foundational.

Case in point: our recently announced Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. This isn’t just a new feature. It’s a strategic building block for an ecosystem where AI agents rely on Algolia as their retrieval layer. When an agent needs to fetch, rank, understand, or take action — Algolia is the platform they call.

A year of relentless innovation

This past year saw a flurry of significant product releases by our product teams designed to push the boundaries of what search and discovery can do:

• Context-Aware Retrieval for the Agentic Era – Enabling autonomous optimization in real time

• Smart Groups – AI-powered merchandising automation

• Algolia Guides – Generative AI experiences tailored to buyer intent

• A trifecta of AI Ranking capabilities – Merging Advanced Dynamic Reranking, Multi-Signal Ranking, and revenue optimization into every query

This is just the start as we continue to build infrastructure for the next decade of digital experience. That includes great engineering, world-class support, a global partner network, transparent pricing, and a developer-first culture. 

If you're not already a customer, please download your complimentary copy of the new report, then reach out to our experts to get a custom demonstration for how Algolia can help your business. 

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