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Rightmove Search Platform Implementation with Exalead CloudView

Case study of Rightmove's deployment of Exalead CloudView for high-volume property search, handling 400 queries per second across 2 million listings.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

Rightmove replaced in-house search technology with Exalead CloudView to manage extreme query volumes and inventory scale without heavy capital investment. The solution delivered an 83% reduction in cost per search while maintaining 99.99% reliability and supporting advanced faceted navigation. Implementation required minimal hardware and integrated directly into existing infrastructure with rapid deployment.

Key takeaways

Reduced search cost from 0.06 to 0.01 pence per query

Handled 400 queries per second across 2 million property listings

Achieved 99.99% reliability with minimal hardware footprint

Enabled faceted navigation and result refinement without performance loss

Deployed in three months following volume testing

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