Feature List - Recommendations and Search (SPARQUE.AI)

1. Introduction

SPARQUE provides capabilities for personalized recommendations as well as configurable search and navigation behavior. It offers a comprehensive set of features that can be adapted to project‑specific requirements. While SPARQUE simplifies customization compared to traditional search engines, effective use of the platform requires appropriate domain knowledge. To ensure correct configuration and optimal results, SPARQUE is delivered together with a consulting package.

2. Features
2.1. Recommendations

Make the shopping experience more agreeable by showing relevant recommendations at strategic points in your shop, such as:

  • Top sellers
  • Frequently bought together
  • Frequently viewed
  • New products
  • Related items
  • Similar items
2.2. Personalized Rankings and Assortments

Tailor search results to user behavior and context.

  • Cart‑sensitive ranking
  • Adjustable criteria weights
  • Purchase‑based personalization
  • Brand preference modeling

Create assortments per customer or customer segments.

2.3. Search

Allow your customers to find the right products in your shop.

  • Search across product name, description, EAN/article number, category name, …
  • Fault-tolerant query handling (handling of spelling mistakes, fuzzy search, …)
  • Support for custom or domain‑specific search algorithms
  • Filters and dynamic facets

2.3.1 Searchandizing

Control the vocabulary and semantics of search queries.

  • Synonyms and alternatives
  • Stop words
  • Support for redirects
  • Pinned items
  • Facet management
2.4. Search Suggestions

Enrich the search bar with suggestions to speed up product discovery.

  • Product suggestions
  • Category suggestions
  • Brand suggestions
  • Keyword suggestions
2.5. Navigation

Allow your customers to browse the categories of the shop.

  • Menu bar
  • Category and family pages
  • Filters and dynamic facets
  • Customizable sorting rules on product listing pages
2.6. Localization & Internationalization

Adapt the experience to global and regional needs.

  • Multi‑language/multi-locale support
2.7. Customization

Tailor the recommendation, search and browsing to perfection.

  • Visual configuration editor to build custom algorithms
  • Connection of additional data sources (structured/unstructured)
  • Expose custom APIs to your shop, e-mail marketing tool, and other channels

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