Mixed Strategy

Overview

This algorithm creates a customized and mixed recommendation strategy using different recommendation types. It is a way of using different algorithms for each slot of the Recommendation Widget. The mixed strategy allows you to use multiple algorithms in a single recommendation widget on your website. It works best on main and category pages.

Endpoint

GET https://recommendation.api.useinsider.com/v2/mixed

Query Parameters

Strategy

Strategy is used to specify the desired recommendation types and sizes. Strategies are given within an array. Each strategy is an object that contains the keys recommendationType and size. recommendationType indicates the type of recommendation required, while size specifies the quantity needed.

[
    {
        "recommendationType": "ub",
        "size": 2
    },
    {
        "recommendationType": "btb",
        "size": 2
    },
    ...
]

List of Strategies

Sample Example

Sample Request

GET https://recommendation.api.useinsider.com/v2/mixed?locale={Locale}&currency={Currency}&partnerName={PartnerName}&strategy=[{%22recommendationType%22%3A%22hdop%22%2C%22size%22%3A2}]

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "total": 2,
    "types": {
        "hdop": 2
    },
    "data": [
        "XYZ-987789",
        "ABC-123321"
    ]
}

Fallback Algorithms

Fallback algorithms are determined by your strategy selections.