Recommend-based groups let you populate a Smart Group with items from an Algolia's Trending Items Recommend model into a category page or collection. You define the model to query and Algolia injects its top recommendations at the position you specify. We only support the Trending Items Recommend model. Click here to learn more.
Algolia's Search Analytics now provide data insights at the Composition level. It tracks key metrics such as popular search queries, search volumes, click and conversions rates, or revenue for specific Compositions, all presented in intuitive dashboards that are easy to filter and consume.
Smart Groups in the Composition API now support placement of results from external sources, such as Retail Media Networks or recommendation engines. At query-time, external objectIDs can be passed and placed into predefined Smart Groups, with flexible options to preserve external ranking or re-rank using AI and Index Rules. In Merchandising Studio, users can preview Smart Group placeholders in the Visualize page and configure them in the Composition Rule Editor. This enhancement streamlines integration of external results, giving retailers and marketplaces more control, visibility, and impact on engagement and revenue. Click here to learn more.
We've enhanced Smart Group workflows in Merchandising Studio’s Visual Editor, enabling streamlined curation across Search, Categories, and Collections. Combine index-level optimization with strategic Smart Group placement in your Compositions - all in connected, intuitive flows and through one visual interface. What's more, you can easily curate individual Groups and gain new explainability insights - for example, into the ranking factors behind them.
Collections now support Smart Group injections, enabling business users to boost visibility for priority items like "Sponsored Products" or "Top Picks" within existing collections. You can either use already existing Smart Groups or create new ones specifically for collections, providing flexible control over product presentation while maintaining your existing collection structure. Click here to learn more.
Smart Groups empowers business users to strategically place specific groups of results—based on attributes like brand, color, inventory level, rating, publication date, and more—at precise positions on search and category pages, e.g. to monetize top result spots, capture attention for promoted items, or create engaging experiences. The grouped items will be continuously ranked using Algolia’s AI Ranking. If an item goes out of stock or no longer meets your criteria, Smart Groups automatically fills the spot with the next qualifying result. Click here to learn more.
