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What you need to know
Which sort choices help?
You might offer “Featured,” “Price: low to high,” “Price: high to low” and “Newest,” if each is accurate. “Best selling” should reflect a defined period and real orders, not a hidden manual preference.
What belongs in featured?
Featured can be a merchant-chosen order that balances relevance, stock and promotion. You can move a seasonal product forward while keeping exact search results relevant. Label the choice honestly.
How should stock and ratings affect sorting?
A sold-out product can remain visible with its status, while in-stock alternatives may be placed sooner on a broad browse list. Rating order is less helpful when many items have no reviews or one review; avoid presenting such results as a reliable quality comparison.
A simple check to try
Use each sorting choice after applying a filter. Confirm that products remain filtered and that the order changes for the stated reason.
Foundation · 2 min
Frequently asked questions
What is a sensible default?
Choose the order that helps the shopper find relevant available items for that page, then check clicks and purchases rather than assuming one sort fits every category.
Where are sorting choices configured?
Check the current category settings and document what the default order means before changing it.