Every Eureka setup begins with the Product Catalog. This is the foundational database storing your names, prices, images, and availability.
Because a fashion retailer prioritizes stock levels differently than a news site prioritizes publication dates, Eureka uses Feed Types. Think of a Feed Type as a lens that tells our AI which data points matter most for your specific business model.
Feed Type | Best For | Key Priority | Example Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
Stock–Revenue | Ecommerce & Retail | Inventory & Price | Hiding out-of-stock sneakers. |
Availability | Rentals & Real Estate | Booking Status | Showing only vacant villas for specific dates. |
Published-Time | Media & Blogs | Freshness | Prioritizing breaking news over archives. |
Start–End-Time | Events & Ticketing | Validity Window | Expiring concert tickets after the show starts. |
Selecting a feed type configures Eureka’s ranking logic. It ensures that your search results and category pages remain relevant without manual sorting.
Stock–Revenue Based Feed
The Stock-Revenue Based feed type is designed for businesses selling physical goods with fluctuating inventory. This feed type prioritizes items that are ready to ship. If a product goes out of stock, Eureka automatically deprioritizes it or removes it from search results, surfacing a similar available item in the user's size instead.
Example:
Consider a fashion brand selling sneakers. When a customer searches for a product, Eureka checks the catalog to identify which items are currently in stock. It then recommends available related products.
If a specific sneaker is out of stock, it can be removed from search results, category pages, and instead surfaces a suitable option that is available in the shopper’s size. This ensures search results always reflect real inventory and prevents users from encountering unavailable products.
Availability-Based Feed
The Availability-Based Feed type is designed for platforms where "Is it free?" matters more than "How much is it?" and commonly used in real estate or equipment rentals. Eureka filters results based on a binary status (Available/Unavailable).
Example:
Imagine a real estate platform where property prices may vary based on dates or custom agreements. What matters most is whether a listing is available.
With an availability-based feed, Eureka displays only properties that are available to book within the user’s selected timeframe. For instance, if a visitor searches for a seaside villa in Antalya for mid-July, the system excludes already-booked properties and shows similar available options. This helps users find relevant listings quickly while avoiding dead ends.
Published-Time Based Feed
The Published-Time Based feed type is designed for content-heavy sites like news portals and lifestyle blogs. In this model, "new" equals "relevant." Eureka uses publication timestamps to ensure that trending topics or breaking updates appear at the top of the feed, keeping the user experience fresh and engaging.
Example:
On a news website, when a reader searches a breaking news article, Eureka uses publication dates to display the most recent related stories, such as follow-up coverage or expert commentary published within the last few hours.
On a lifestyle or content platform, this feed ensures that newer posts, such as current seasonal guides or trending topics, are prioritized over outdated articles. This keeps the content experience fresh and encourages users to continue exploring.
Start–End-Time Based Feed
The Start–End-Time Based Feed type is designed for limited-time offers, events, and travel deals. Items in this feed have a strict "shelf life." Eureka checks the current time against the item's start and end attributes. Once an event date passes, the system automatically expires the listing so users only see actionable, upcoming opportunities.
Example:
On an event platform, Eureka checks the start and end dates before displaying products. Past events or expired offers are automatically excluded.
If a user is looking for activities happening this weekend, the system displays upcoming concerts, exhibitions, or tours scheduled within that timeframe. This prevents outdated promotions and ensures users always see current and actionable options.
Select Your Feed Type
You can think of Eureka as a knowledgeable assistant that adapts to your business context. The Product Catalog Feed Type defines the rules it follows:
Retailers tell the system to focus on price and stock
Publishers emphasize recency and freshness
Event-based businesses define when items are valid
Selecting the correct Product Catalog Feed Type is what enables Eureka to deliver search results that are not only intelligent but also perfectly aligned with your data structure and business goals.