Recall Settings Overview

Recall Settings are instrumental in shaping the search experience on your platform. They influence the search engine's ability to present relevant and useful results, particularly when dealing with vague or ambiguous queries. By fine-tuning these settings, you ensure that users receive high-quality search results, tailored to their needs.

Mandatory Attributes

Mandatory Attributes are essential elements required in each listing to qualify for inclusion in search results. They set the standard for data completeness, ensuring that all returned items adhere to a baseline of information quality.

The Importance of Mandatory Attributes

Attribute Selection: Identify and mandate attributes crucial for informed decision-making by users. These attributes often have a direct impact on a product's usability and appeal.
Quality Control: Serve as a guardrail against low-quality listings appearing in search results, thereby maintaining user trust and platform integrity.
Consistency Across Listings: Provide a uniform browsing and comparison experience, helping users to quickly assimilate and evaluate the available offerings.

Example: Consider a user searching for "summer dress" on a fashion e-commerce platform:

Each dress listing must include the Mandatory Attributes, such as the type of dress (maxi, midi, mini), available sizes (to filter out items not in the user's size), colors (to show only the colors the user is interested in), and price (to fit the user's budget). If a listing lacks any of these attributes — say, the material composition is missing — it would not appear in the search results, as this could be a deciding factor for customers with specific fabric preferences.

Default Filters

Default Filters are pre-applied filters that help to narrow down the search results based on common preferences or criteria.

These act as a foundational layer of criteria that automatically apply to all search queries. They help to refine the search results before any user-specific filters are considered, aligning the search process with business goals or user expectations.

Example: On a fashion e-commerce platform, you might configure a Default Filter to check the stock availability status for each item. This filter works behind the scenes, ensuring that all search results presented to the user include only those items that are currently in stock and ready for purchase.