A search bar needs to stand out, but also needs to be well placed. A study conducted by A. Dawn Shaikh and Keisi Lenz (Where's the Search? Re-examining User Expectations of Web Objects) with 142 participants showed that the most convenient spot for users would be located on the top center or top right of every page on your site.
Placing the search bar correctly
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