Search results question

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  • October 31, 2017 at 4:12 pm #403490

    Timothy Sullivan
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    I want to understand better what is possible regarding search results sorting.

    Here is my scenario. My Directory has restaurants, bars, retailers and breweries.

    If I use the search widget and select ONLY a location [new york (city)], My directory search results lists a correct set results… here is the URL
    https://www.urbansake.com/?geodir_search=1&stype=gd_place&sgd_placecategory%5B%5D=&s=+&snear=&set_location_type=3&set_location_val=892&sgeo_lat=&sgeo_lon=

    However, there seems to be no way to further sort or adjust the order of these results.

    They display alphabetically by business name from Z—>A. There seems to be no way to change this order. Some listings are “featured”. Some listings have 5 star reviews, but these do not appear higher in search results. Nothing I have done yet seems to affect the sort order of search results.

    Is there a setting I’m missing?

    Thank you!
    Timothy

    November 1, 2017 at 8:00 am #403608

    Kor
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    Post count: 16516

    Hi Timothy,

    I’d like you to go through this article first as it covers this topic https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/searching-and-browsing/ and if you still have further questions, please feel free to ask.

    Thanks!

    November 1, 2017 at 2:08 pm #403643

    Timothy Sullivan
    Buyer
    Post count: 63

    Hi Kor! thanks for the reply.

    I just read the support docs you linked to in detail. thank you!

    One thing that is still not clear to me: If I read the support doc correctly… If I search my directory by Location only and start to type New York and then select “New York (City)” from the auto suggest, according to the support documentation, shouldn’t search find the geographical center of NYC (something like central park) and give results from that point? However, I am seeing all of NYC results listed by business name sorted Z–>A. I’m not sure where the Z–>A alphabetical search is coming from.

    Is there any way to make a listing “sticky” so that it will always appear at the top of search results? I’m guessing this is not possible?

    thanks in advance for any feedback!
    Timothy

    November 1, 2017 at 4:38 pm #403657

    Alex Rollin
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    Hello!

    Have you also looked at https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/gd-search/ ?

    The sort options are “per CPT”

    Visit a CPT and visit Sorting. Add your sort options there.

    Featured or “Sitcky” is a Payment Manager option for packages. A listing package that is “Featured” will make the listing float to the top when the package is active. The common use is to make a listing Fatured for a specific durection and auto-expire the package after 30/60/X days.

    We are always looking for feedback on how we can improve UIUX options, so let us know how these work for you and what you think might help even more.

    Are you using “Near Me” results? How is that working for you?

    November 4, 2017 at 1:41 am #404104

    Timothy Sullivan
    Buyer
    Post count: 63

    Hi Alex,
    “near me” results work great. No problem at all.

    My issue is when users selection location only with no geolocation active. it seems to sort Z–>A with no other way to sort.

    thanks,
    Timothy

    November 4, 2017 at 1:56 am #404105

    Alex Rollin
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    Hello!

    When I enter “go” it doesn’t seem sorted Z-A.

    https://www.urbansake.com/?geodir_search=1&stype=gd_place&sgd_placecategory%5B%5D=&s=go&snear=&set_location_type=3&set_location_val=892&sgeo_lat=&sgeo_lon=

    Are you sure you have adjusted the settings in the screenshot already?

    GD > CPT > Sorting Options

    November 4, 2017 at 5:02 pm #404161

    Timothy Sullivan
    Buyer
    Post count: 63

    Alex!! That was it! Thank you so much. working great now.

    I have set “featured sort” to active and now it is displaying correctly.

    thanks again!
    Timothy

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