Overview

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Welcome to the guided onboarding primer on Bloomreach Search! Follow along to read through the articles that help you understand the ins and outs of Search.

Who is this for?

• Personas who want to get started with Bloomreach Search.
• Personas who want a structured refresher on Bloomreach Search.

Learning Flow

Step 0 : Read the Bloomreach Search article to get a brief overview of Search.

Step 1: Basics of Search [Must Know]

An optimal search engine retrieves all relevant products for a query and ranks those products to maximize business impact. Follow the sections below to learn about Bloomreach Search's two key functions: Ranking and Recall.

Module 1. Let’s talk Recall

Module 2. Let’s talk Ranking

Step 2: Customize, Manage, and Diagnose Search [Advancing Search Knowledge]

Bloomreach Search offers powerful tools to curate search results, dissect search results, and manage facets. Follow the sections below to advance your search knowledge and get the most out of Bloomreach Search.

Module 3. Curate Search Results

Module 4. All about Facets

Module 5. Diagnose & Troubleshoot Search

Module 6. Other Search Capabilities

The learning flow includes both introductory and deep-dive articles suitable for your learning goals. If you are a developer, you may also view the corresponding API guides linked in the green callouts.

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Video Tutorials

If you prefer watching quick video tutorials, check out the Discovery Mini Masterclass on Search by Bloomreach Academy. To sign up for Academy, follow this short guide.

Step 1: Basics of Search

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Module 1. Let’s talk Recall

Introduction

Search Retrieval Deep-dive

The search retrieval typically follows the order specified below.

1. Basic Query Processing Mechanism
2. Search Recall Precision
3. No Search Results Mechanism

1. Basic Query Processing Mechanism

The search engine interprets the query context with Semantic Understanding, enhances the query with Synonyms, and finds relevant product matches.

2. Search Recall Precision

Bloomreach Discovery offers several precision modes that deepen recall relevance. After the basic query processing mechanism is complete, precision modes act as a filter for noisy products.

3. No Search Results Mechanism

This process kicks in if there are 0 results from basic query processing and precision mode application.

Congratulations, you now know how Search Recall works! 🎉 Continue learning about specific use cases based on your needs.

Use Case Specific Features [Optional reading]

This section explores various out-of-the-box solutions that address key search retrieval challenges. If you are not using any of these features, you may skip this section.

Module 2. Let’s talk Ranking

Introduction

Customize Algorithm Ranking

Well done, you now know how Search Ranking works! ⚡ Continue learning about specific use cases based on your needs.

Use Case Specific Features [Optional reading]

This section explores various out-of-the-box solutions that address key search ranking challenges. If you are not using any of these features, you may skip this section.

Step 2: Customize, Manage, and Diagnose Search

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Module 3. Curate Search Results

Module 4. All about Facets

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Faceting on API

To filter results by a facet on the API, refer to the Faceting and filtering guide.

Module 5. Diagnose & Troubleshoot Search

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Diagnostics API

The debugging data available on the Ranking Diagnostics dashboard can be fetched directly on the API response via Ranking Diagnostics on the API.

Module 6. Other Search Capabilities

Explore search capabilities that you can find useful for specific business cases.