Info-Tech Research Group Names Bridgeline's HawkSearch a Leader in Enterprise Search
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Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) announced on February 25, 2026 that its HawkSearch platform was named a Leader in Enterprise Search by Info-Tech Research Group and earned multiple 2026 honors across product strategy, UX, features, support, training, manageability, and integration.
According to the company, awards reflect verified user feedback praising HawkSearch's AI-powered search, usability, and customer enablement from deployment through ongoing support.
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News Market Reaction – BLIN
On the day this news was published, BLIN gained 0.36%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $41K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $11.47M at that time.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -4.4% | Reported Q1 FY2026 revenue growth and smaller losses with positive EBITDA. |
| Feb 11 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -2.2% | Announced timing and access details for upcoming Q1 FY2026 results call. |
| Feb 11 | Customer deployment | Positive | -2.2% | Disclosed HawkSearch launch for a national industrial supplier’s ecommerce site. |
| Jan 27 | AI alliance news | Positive | +0.2% | Joined Agentic Commerce Alliance to shape AI-driven commerce standards. |
| Jan 06 | Customer deployment | Positive | +0.9% | Announced HawkSearch implementation for a major Midwest wholesale distributor. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent HawkSearch and earnings announcements often coincided with small negative or modestly positive moves, suggesting limited immediate upside reaction even to constructive news.
Over the last few months, Bridgeline reported Q1 FY2026 results with revenue around $3.9M and highlighted 17% core revenue growth and positive Adjusted EBITDA. Multiple releases focused on HawkSearch deployments with industrial and Midwest distributors and participation in an AI commerce alliance. Despite positive product and AI narratives, several prior news days, including earnings and customer wins, saw modest share price declines, indicating that recognition and contract wins had not consistently translated into strong near-term price gains before this new leadership designation.
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WOBURN, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN), a leader in AI-powered marketing technology, announced today that HawkSearch has received multiple 2026 honors from Info-Tech Research Group, recognizing excellence across product capabilities, user experience, integration, and customer enablement based on verified user feedback.
Info-Tech Research Group, a global research and advisory firm, named HawkSearch a Leader in Enterprise Search, recognizing its strategic position in the market. HawkSearch also received honors for Top Product Strategy, Top UX, and Top Features across eight additional categories, emphasizing HawkSearch's commitment to innovation, usability, and delivering advanced AI-powered search and discovery capabilities.
HawkSearch was recognized with Best Feature Breadth, Best Support, and Best Training awards, highlighting the platform's comprehensive functionality, responsive customer service, and strong onboarding and education programs. HawkSearch also earned Easiest to Manage and Easiest to Integrate honors, reflecting the platform's ease of management and smooth integration with enterprise systems.
"These honors reinforce our mission to deliver powerful, flexible search technology that is easy to deploy, manage, and evolve," said Ari Kahn, President and CEO of Bridgeline Digital. "HawkSearch continues to stand out not only for the depth of its AI-driven features, but also for the experience we provide our customers from implementation through long-term success."
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. To learn more about Info-Tech's divisions, visit SoftwareReviews for software buying insights or McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services.
About Bridgeline
Bridgeline helps companies grow online revenue by increasing traffic, conversion rates, and average order value. To learn more, visit www.bridgeline.com.
Contact:
Jeremy LaDuque
SVP of Marketing
Bridgeline Digital
press@bridgeline.com
SOURCE: Bridgeline Digital
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