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## buildSiteSearch() function
Build a Site Search Event Used when a user performs a search action on a page
<b>Signature:</b>
```typescript
declare function buildSiteSearch(event: SiteSearchEvent): PayloadBuilder;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| event | SiteSearchEvent | Contains the properties for the Site Search event |
<b>Returns:</b>
PayloadBuilder
PayloadBuilder to be sent to