Organization and Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Organization and Nature of Operations	1. Organization and Nature of Operations Bazaarvoice, Inc. (“Bazaarvoice” or the “Company”) connects businesses together to amplify the authentic voices of people where they shop. Bazaarvoice, which literally means “voice of the marketplace,” was founded on the premise that online word of mouth is critical to consumers and businesses because of its influence on purchasing decisions, both online and offline. The Company’s technology platform channels these voices into the places that influence purchase decisions, helping clients gain access to a wider audience of shoppers. Bazaarvoice helps clients leverage social data derived from online word of mouth content to increase sales, acquire new customers, improve marketing effectiveness, enhance consumer engagement across channels, increase success of new product launches, improve existing products and services, effectively scale customer support, decrease product returns and enable retailers to launch and manage on-site advertising solutions and site monetization strategies.

Organization and Nature of Operations

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

1. Organization and Nature of Operations

Bazaarvoice, Inc. (“Bazaarvoice” or the “Company”) connects businesses together to amplify the authentic voices of people where they shop. Bazaarvoice, which literally means “voice of the marketplace,” was founded on the premise that online word of mouth is critical to consumers and businesses because of its influence on purchasing decisions, both online and offline. The Company’s technology platform channels these voices into the places that influence purchase decisions, helping clients gain access to a wider audience of shoppers. Bazaarvoice helps clients leverage social data derived from online word of mouth content to increase sales, acquire new customers, improve marketing effectiveness, enhance consumer engagement across channels, increase success of new product launches, improve existing products and services, effectively scale customer support, decrease product returns and enable retailers to launch and manage on-site advertising solutions and site monetization strategies.