> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uselayers.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Layers for Shopify Plus: search and merchandising > Layers gives Shopify Plus merchants everything they need to power lightning-fast search, visual discovery, and intelligent merchandising at scale. ## Features * **Lightning fast**: Layers' global infrastructure returns results in milliseconds. * **Real-time data ingestion**: Layers ingests and indexes any updates to your [catalog](https://docs.uselayers.com/shopify-integration/catalog-sync.md) within seconds, so search results stay current. ### Search * **Semantic search**: Match on the meaning of a search query as well as its keywords. Learn how Layers interprets intent in [Query Understanding](https://docs.uselayers.com/engine/user-intent-processing.md) and tune behavior in [Search Behavior Settings](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/configuration/configure-search-behavior.md). * **Visual search**: Let customers search with photos. Configure image inputs in [Search Behavior Settings](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/configuration/configure-search-behavior.md) and test results in [Test image search](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/evaluate/test-image-search.md). * **Query understanding**: Layers [interprets queries](https://docs.uselayers.com/engine/user-intent-processing.md) using expansion, intent detection, and context. * **Predictive search**: Provide real-time suggestions and autocomplete. ### Merchandising * **Merchandising rules**: Create [custom merchandising rules](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/merchandising.md) to organize and present products on category pages. * **Product sequences**: Build [product sequences](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/sequences.md) to show specific products in a fixed order, such as new arrivals, bestsellers, or curated collections. * **Blocks**: Create [configurable product recommendation widgets](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/blocks.md) that display personalized suggestions based on behavioral data, similarity, or curated collections across your storefront. * **Dynamic linking**: Pin specific products to the top of collection pages for [ad campaigns](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/merchandising/dynamic-linking.md), so customers see the products featured in your ads. Works automatically via `utm_products` URL parameters when the Layers tracking pixel is installed. Contact support to enable. * **Rich sorting features**: Create [sort orders](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/sorting.md) from metrics, priority rules, product attributes, and weighted attribute groups to control the order products appear in. * **Rich facets**: Implement [Filters / Facets](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/facets.md) with custom grouping and ordering so customers can narrow their results. * **Variant breakouts**: Display [individual product variants](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/variant-breakouts.md) as separate tiles on collection pages, so customers see every available option. * **Semantic redirects**: Create [redirects](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/semantic-redirects.md) that match search intent and send customers to the most relevant page. ### Collaboration * **Real-time collaboration**: Work on [merchandising rules](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/merchandising.md) and [sort orders](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/sorting.md) simultaneously with your team. See live cursors, automatic field locking, and leave [threaded comments](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/real-time-collaboration.md). ### Discovery * **Similar products**: Show products that are visually and semantically similar to the one a customer is viewing. Learn how to test similar products in [Lab](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/evaluate/test-collections-and-similar-products.md). ## Get started Start with these platform guides to merchandise your categories and configure search. > [card] [Merchandising category pages](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/merchandising.md) > > Learn how to organize and present products on category pages. > [card] [Creating complex sort orders](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/sorting.md) > > Order products on a page using multiple criteria. > [card] [Add facets](https://docs.uselayers.com/platform/attributes.md) > > Add faceted search so customers can filter results by product attributes. > [card] [Search behavior](https://docs.uselayers.com/help/configuration/configure-search-behavior.md) > > Adjust search settings to tune relevance. ## Developers Use the Layers APIs to build search, browse, and recommendations into your storefront. ### Available APIs > [card] [Semantic search REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/search.md) > > Use the Search REST API for real-time, typo-tolerant search. > [card] [Image search REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/search-image.md) > > Use the Image Search API to let customers find products by uploading images or searching for visually similar items. > [card] [Similar products REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/similar-products.md) > > Use the Similar Products API to find visually and semantically similar products to a specific product in your catalog. > [card] [Browse REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/browse.md) > > Use the Browse API to query merchandised category pages, retrieve product information, apply filters, and customize sort orders. > [card] [Predictive search REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/predict.md) > > Add real-time predictive search and autocomplete. > [card] [Blocks REST API](https://docs.uselayers.com/api-reference/blocks.md) > > Retrieve personalized product recommendations using configurable blocks based on behavioral data, similarity, or curated collections.