Setting up your search index
The search index determines which data points (search fields) are indexed for search.
About this task
Before you start configuring your search index you must have a clear idea about which fields you want to put in the index based on your customers' search behavior and your data. You should only use highly descriptive fields in your search index such as Brand, Product name or Short description and you should avoid indexing the fields containing too much text.
Set up for each search field (except ID fields) a stemmed and non-stemmed search field. Assuming your search index is empty, here are the steps you have to follow:
Procedure
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What to do next
Changes to the search index require a reindex to take effect.