diff --git a/src/recommenderapp/app.py b/src/recommenderapp/app.py
index 0db0d5e6b..02e4871fd 100644
--- a/src/recommenderapp/app.py
+++ b/src/recommenderapp/app.py
@@ -30,14 +30,6 @@ def landing_page():
     return render_template("landing_page.html")
 
 
-@app.route("/get_started", methods=["POST"])
-def get_started():
-    """
-    Handle the Get Started button click and redirect to search_page.
-    """
-    return redirect(url_for("search_page.html"))
-
-
 @app.route("/search_page")
 def search_page():
     """
diff --git a/src/recommenderapp/static/script.js b/src/recommenderapp/static/script.js
index b410dc5b2..315efe88a 100644
--- a/src/recommenderapp/static/script.js
+++ b/src/recommenderapp/static/script.js
@@ -104,6 +104,17 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     });
   });
 
+  // Function to handle Get Started button click
+  function getStarted() {
+    // Navigate to the search page
+    window.location.href = "/search_page"; // Replace with the actual URL of your search page
+  }
+
+  // Bind the getStarted function to the Get Started button click
+  $("#getStartedButton").click(function () {
+    getStarted();
+  });
+
   var FeedbackData;
 
   $("#feedback").click(function () {
diff --git a/src/recommenderapp/templates/landing_page.html b/src/recommenderapp/templates/landing_page.html
index f4a7e8712..1f96d4f3b 100644
--- a/src/recommenderapp/templates/landing_page.html
+++ b/src/recommenderapp/templates/landing_page.html
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ <h2><center>🎬 PopcornPicks: Pick a Movie! 🎬</center></h2>
         <br>
         Enjoy movies at your own pace, on your terms.
         </p>
-        <a href="search_page.html" class="btn btn-primary mx-auto">Get Started!</a>
-
+      <!-- Add the Get Started button here -->
+      <button id="getStartedButton" onclick="getStarted()" class="btn btn-primary">Get Started</button>
         <p style="text-align: center; color: azure; font-size: 16px;"><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
         Made with ❤️ by <a href="https://github.com/adipai/PopcornPicks" target="_blank">PopcornPicks</a><br>
         <a href="https://github.com/adipai/PopcornPicks/blob/master/LICENSE.md" target="_blank">MIT License Copyright (c) 2023 PopcornPicks</a>