Ranking rules for search
Ranking rules for search
In the Search manager of the Coveo Merchandising Hub (CMH), merchandisers can define ranking rules to influence the order in which products are displayed on a search results page.
Search ranking rules are used to boost or bury the rank of specific products on search results based on specific conditions. They can also be used to pin products at a specific position in the search results. For example, a merchandiser can create a search ranking rule to boost products that are on sale, or bury products that are out of stock.
Search ranking rules can apply to all queries or to specific queries only. They can also be scheduled to apply at specific times, allowing merchandisers to plan and execute their strategies more effectively.
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Note
Scheduling isn’t available for Pin rules. |
Use case examples
Search ranking rules can be used to address a variety of use cases. Here are a few examples:
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Boost promoted products: Raise the ranking of products that are part of a specific promotion.
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Enforce a specific order: Pin products to the top of the search results to enforce a product order when a specific query is performed.
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Bury out-of-season products: Lower the ranking of products that aren’t currently in season.
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Highlight new arrivals: Increase the visibility of newly added products to the inventory.
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Boost high stock products: Promote products that have a high inventory to encourage sales.
Prerequisites
To create rules, merchandisers must ensure they have properly configured their query pipeline and chosen the correct tracking ID to ensure that their changes impact the intended queries.
Create a ranking rule
There are three types of ranking rules that you can create. Depending on the type of ranking rule you want to create, refer to the following articles for specific instructions:
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