How does Subcollection Category Surf assign subcollections?
Subcollection Category Surf automatically analyzes your collections based on product similarity. This means you don’t have to manually define parent-child relationships.
When you run a collection analysis, the app identifies which collections are contextually similar and displays them together helping your customers discover related categories without additional setup.
What is the “Product Similarity Rate”?
The Product Similarity Rate is a threshold (from 0 to 100) that controls how strict the app is when matching collections.
Higher similarity rate (e.g., 60–80):
Only highly related collections will be shown as subcollections.
Useful if you want tighter, more curated results.
Lower similarity rate (e.g., 20–40):
More collections will be shown as subcollections, even with minor similarities.
Ideal for broader category suggestions.
How do I run the analysis?
Go to the “Analyze Collections” section in the app.
Adjust the Product Similarity Rate as desired.
Click the Analyze button.
The app will scan your collection structure and product data to detect relationships.
Once complete, your storefront will start displaying subcollections beneath their most relevant parent categories.
Can I re-analyze or change the similarity rate later?
Yes. You can re-run the analysis anytime by adjusting the similarity rate and clicking Analyze again. This won’t affect your original Shopify collections—it only changes how subcollections appear via the app.
Why aren’t any subcollections showing?
Here are common reasons:
The similarity rate is set too high, and no collections meet the threshold. Try lowering it and running the analysis again.
The parent collection may not have enough product overlap with others.
The analysis hasn’t been run yet—make sure to complete the process.
Will the app change my Shopify collections?
No. Subcollection Category Surf does not alter your Shopify collections, menus, or navigation. It only affects how related categories are presented on the storefront using the app’s logic.