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Algolia

Algolia (algolia.com): 17 changes recorded in its website history since June 2012. Homepage last checked 4 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeShow users what they need
    AfterAgentic. Generative. Search

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  2. ComplianceBetween and

    Now states HIPAA compliance on its homepage.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  3. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Dropped its free sign-up; visitors are now asked to book a demo.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforePowering Discovery for your world
    AfterShow users what they need

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  5. ComplianceBetween and

    Now states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance on its homepage.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  6. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeFlexible Search & Discovery Hosted APIs
    AfterPowering Discovery for your world

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  7. New logosBetween and

    Added logos to its homepage: Atlassian, Dunelm, Staples, Under Armour and Documentation.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  8. TractionBetween and

    Now claims “10K+ customers” on its homepage (was “9,000+ customers”).

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  9. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeMake every search |
    AfterFlexible Search & Discovery Hosted APIs

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  10. New logosBetween and

    Added logos to its homepage: Analytics, Rules, A/B Testing, InstantSearch, Weight Watcher, Intuit, Bringmeister, Amplitude and 3 more.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  11. TractionBetween and

    Now claims “9,000+ customers” on its homepage (was “5,000 customers”).

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  12. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeSearch technology to power your business
    AfterMake every search |

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  13. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeBuild Realtime Search
    AfterBuild Unique Search Experiences Hosted Search API that delivers instant and relevant results from the first keystroke

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  14. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeMobile search, done smart
    AfterBuild Realtime Search

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  15. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  16. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  17. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

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First recorded website

Observed 24 June 2012

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

Algolia, mobile search and instant suggest

Algolia provides a library for Android and iOS enabling developers to add approximate search and instant suggest in their mobile applications

archived pageLink to first observation

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. August 2026 – November 2026 · 3 captures · latest observed messagingAgentic. Generative. Search

    18,000+ organizations trust Algolia to build intuitive, adaptive, high-performing experiences with a unified AI search & retrieval platform spanning agentic, generative, and search.

    This wording observed 4 November 2026.

    current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
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    • 3 August 2026 · Agentic. Generative. Search archived page
    • 3 November 2026 · Agentic. Generative. Search archived page
    • 4 November 2026 · Agentic. Generative. Search current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen January 2025 · 1 captureShow users what they need

    Enterprises and developers use Algolia’s AI search infrastructure to understand users and show them what they’re looking for.

    This wording observed 1 January 2025.

    archived page
  3. Seen July 2023 · 1 capturePowering Discovery for your world

    Create AI-powered search & discovery across websites & apps.

    This wording observed 1 July 2023.

    archived page
  4. Seen January 2022 · 1 captureFlexible Search & Discovery Hosted APIs

    Create AI-powered search & discovery across websites & apps.

    This wording observed 1 January 2022.

    archived page
  5. Seen July 2020 · 1 captureMake every search |

    Algolia helps businesses across industries quickly create relevant, scalable, and lightning fast Search and Discovery experiences.

    This wording observed 1 July 2020.

    archived page
  6. Seen January 2019 · 1 captureSearch technology to power your business

    Algolia is a powerful search-as-a-service solution, made easy to use with API clients, UI libraries, and pre-built integrations. Algolia powers search for world's top brands in a variety of verticals.

    This wording observed 6 January 2019.

    archived page
  7. Seen January 2018 · 1 captureAlgolia | The Most Reliable Platform for Building Search

    A powerful hosted search engine API, Algolia provides product teams with the resources & tools they need to create fast, relevant search.

    This wording observed 2 January 2018.

    archived page
  8. January 2015 – July 2016 · 2 capturesBuild Unique Search Experiences Hosted Search API that delivers instant and relevant results from the first keystroke

    Algolia's Search API makes it easy to deliver a great search experience in your apps & websites. Algolia Search provides hosted full-text, numerical, faceted and geolocalized search.

    This wording observed 8 July 2016.

    archived page
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    • 6 January 2015 · Build Realtime Search archived page
    • 8 July 2016 · Build Unique Search Experiences Hosted Search API that delivers instant and relevant results from the first keystroke archived page
  9. June 2012 – August 2013 · 2 capturesMobile search, done smart

    Add elegant search to your apps with Algolia’s Platform

    This wording observed 13 August 2013.

    archived page
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Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

Algolia homepage now highlights “Agentic. Generative. Search”

Algolia now leads with an “Agentic. Generative. Search” homepage headline and asks visitors to book a demo instead of offering free sign-up. The company also highlights HIPAA alongside ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance and reports serving “10K+ customers”.

  • Between January 2025 and August 2026, Algolia changed its homepage headline from “Show users what they need” to “Agentic. Generative. Search”. [17]
  • Between July 2023 and January 2025, Algolia shifted its go-to-market by dropping free sign-up and asking visitors to book a demo instead. [15]
  • Between July 2023 and January 2025, Algolia began stating HIPAA compliance on its homepage, in addition to ISO 27001 and SOC 2, which it added between January 2022 and July 2023. [13][16]
  • Between July 2020 and January 2022, Algolia reported “10K+ customers” on its homepage, up from a previous claim of “9,000+ customers” between January 2019 and July 2020. [7][10]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Algolia” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/algolia.com

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