Smart filtering for Bestsellers and AI recommendation widgets

A "one size fits all" bestseller list doesn't always fit your strategy. Same with AI-powered recommendation widgets such as Frequently Bought Together, Related Items, and Alternative Products. Sometimes you need to push a specific new arrival, or you only want to show the high-performing products relevant to the collection a shopper is currently browsing.

To solve this, we have introduced a powerful Rule-based engine for your 'Bestsellers' and AI recommendation widgets.

What's New: The "IF / THEN" logic for ‘Bestsellers’ and AI recommendation widgets

You can now define precise filtering rules using conditions and consequences. This transforms the widget from a generic list into a highly controllable merchandising asset.

• Pin & Exclude: Manually pin high-priority items to the top of the list or exclude products you don't want to feature.
• Context Awareness: Set rules so the recommendations change based on what the user is viewing. For example, if a user is on the "Summer" collection page, the widget can automatically filter to show only "Summer" bestsellers.
• Attribute Filtering: Filter your bestsellers by specific tags, vendors, or price ranges to keep recommendations relevant.

Boost x REVIEWS.io: Filter by social proof for recommendation widgets

We are also excited to announce a new integration with REVIEWS.io that works across Bestsellers, AI Frequently Bought Together, and AI Related Items widgets.

You can now use Review Count and Star Rating as attributes in your filtering rules.

This means you can set a rule to display only products with a rating of 4 stars or higher and at least 10 reviews. This ensures your recommendations are not just popular but also trusted and verified by other customers.

Real-World Use Cases

Here is how you can put these new features to work:

• The Quality Control: Create a rule to hide any "Bestseller" that has dropped below a 3-star rating, ensuring you only promote high-quality items.
• The Cross-Sell: When a user views a "Shirts" collection, set a rule to show the bestselling "Skirts" or "Pants" to encourage a complete outfit purchase.
• The Strategic Pin: Manually pin a high-margin product to the #1 spot in your Bestsellers widget to maximize its visibility, regardless of its current sales volume.

Head to your Recommendation settings today to start building smarter, rule-based widgets!