> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.search.io/documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals.md).

# Fundamentals

- [Search settings](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings.md): Search.io comes pre-configured with great relevancy. However, since no two sites or apps are the same, it's important to understand what configuration options are available.
- [Understanding relevance and ranking](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/understanding-relevance-and-ranking.md)
- [Textual relevance](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/textual-relevance.md): Textual relevance measures how well a document matches a query. However, since not all fields in a document are equally important, the relevance of each individual field can be adjusted.
- [Ranking adjustments](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/ranking-adjustments.md): Ranking adjustments are a powerful way to fine-tune search results using your business data and a variety of different boosts options. These boosts provide the building blocks for promotions, merchand
- [Dynamic boosting](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/dynamic-boosting.md): Leverage machine learning to boost individual results, categories, brands or other groups based on user interactions.
- [Synonyms](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/synonyms.md)
- [Redirects](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/search-settings/redirects.md): Redirect specific search queries to designated landing pages. For example, instead of showing regular search results for "shoes", redirect people to a curated "Shoes" category page.
- [Promotion rules](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/promotion-rules.md): Manually promote individual results or automatically order results by date, price or other attributes.
- [Triggers](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/promotion-rules/triggers.md)
- [Manual curation](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/promotion-rules/manual-curation.md)
- [Boosting](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/promotion-rules/boosting.md)
- [Banners](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/promotion-rules/banners.md)
- [Integrating search](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/integrating-search.md)
- [Display options](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/integrating-search/display-options.md): The Search UI Designer provides a number of different display options, helping you to create a unique Search UI that matches your brand.
- [Filters and sort options](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/integrating-search/filters-and-sort-options.md)
- [Result templates](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/integrating-search/result-templates.md)
- [Search UI integration](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/integrating-search/search-ui-integration.md)
- [Roles & permissions](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/roles-and-permissions.md): Learn how to control access to different parts of the platform with roles & permissions.
- [Reporting](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/reporting.md)
- [Event tracking](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/reporting/event-tracking.md)
- [Trends](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/reporting/trends.md)
- [Content issues](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/reporting/content-issues.md)
- [Explore](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/reporting/explore.md)
- [Filter expressions](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/filter-expressions.md)
- [Indexing Data](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/indexing-data.md)
- [Schema](https://docs.search.io/documentation/fundamentals/indexing-data/schema.md): Define the schema for your collection, which defines the way your data will be structured.


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