A search-based application uses a search engine as its core infrastructure to find and present information from different data sources, allowing users to enter keywords or phrases to access various types of data. SBAs can be powerful tools for customer service, product research, and real estate property searching, providing a unified view of data from disparate locations. The distributed nature of today's data landscape means organizations can store information internally or externally, and an SBA can provide uniform search results from all these places. A search-as-a-service tool provides the necessary search engine backbone for an SBA, allowing businesses to focus on fine-tuning their application without tying up developer resources on maintaining the search engine itself. These tools prioritize reliable infrastructure, scalability, and continuous innovation, enabling organizations to capitalize on the business value of SBAs without worrying about underlying maintenance or expertise.