Categorical attributes
Categorical attributes represent discrete values that products can be grouped by, such as brand, color, material, or product type. The engine uses this classification to optimize faceted navigation and to understand when customers are filtering by category versus searching for specific terms.Feature attributes
Feature attributes describe product characteristics that customers might search for or filter by, such as size, weight, or technical specifications. The engine treats these differently from categorical attributes, applying appropriate matching logic for feature-based queries.Price attributes
Price attributes are specifically designated for monetary values. This classification enables the engine to apply price-specific optimizations, including range-based filtering, price sensitivity detection in user intent processing, and appropriate sorting behaviors for price-related queries.Assigning the correct class to your attributes helps the search engine deliver more relevant results by understanding the semantic meaning of each attribute in your catalog.
Next steps
- Catalog attributes — Codes, metafield creation, and nested key support
- Attribute options — Searchable, filterable, sortable, and visibility settings
- Calculated attributes — Creating dynamic attribute values with formulas
- User intent processing — How the engine interprets search queries