Describe a sorting algorithm suitable for an e-commerce search page.

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Accepted Answer

The sort order algorithm for an e-commerce search page determines the arrangement of products based on relevance to the search query.

The algorithm should consider factors like product popularity, customer ratings, and relevance to the search query.
It should prioritize products that closely match the search query and have higher ratings or popularity.
The algorithm can also take into account other factors like price, availability, and customer preferences.
Examples of sorting criteria include: relevance score, average rating, number of reviews, sales rank, and price.
The algorithm should be efficient to handle large product catalogs and provide a seamless user experience.

Accepted Answer

Specify what your  optimising the search for, goal and metrics, define variables, data sources and mathematical  expressions, if any.

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