Field Level Boosting

SearchBlox allows you to configure field-level boosting for individual collections or globally across all collections. Boosting improves the relevance of search results and enhances the overall search experience.

Field Level Boosting for a Single Collection

Find the Collection ID and go to <SearchBlox_Installation_Directory>/webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/mappings/collections/.

Edit the file mapping_.json, add the boosting property "boost":200 to the required SearchBlox field, and save the file. For example, the snippet below shows how to add boosting to the description field:

"description" : {
          "type" : "text",
          "boost" : 500.0,
          "store" : true,
          "term_vector" : "with_positions_offsets",
          "analyzer" : "sb_analyzer"
        },

• After adding the boost value (to fields such as title, description, URL, content, etc.), you must clear and reindex the collection for the changes to take effect.
• Note: It is recommended to test field-level boosting on a sample collection first. After confirming the desired results, apply the same settings to the main collection.

Field Level Boosting for All Collections

• You can apply these changes in the mapping template file located at <SearchBlox_Installation_Directory>/webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/mappings/mapping.json. This will apply the same field-level boost values to all collections.
• Modifying the template file affects all collections and is generally not recommended unless you are certain about the changes. Contact SearchBlox Support before making changes to the template.

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Cluster Setup

All cluster nodes must be configured with the same field-level boost settings to ensure consistent search results across the cluster.