How To Set Up Related Searches With Risify App

The Related Search feature in Risify adds a suggestion row to your collection pages. It displays short, clickable items that link to other collections or products you select, so shoppers can jump to adjacent topics, accessories, or alternatives without typing a query.

You place the section anywhere on the collection template in the Theme Editor and control its look with simple settings.

Suggestions are defined per collection in Shopify Admin, so each collection can guide customers to the most relevant next steps.

This feature improves:

Customer guidance: Shoppers quickly branch to related topics when the current collection is close but not exact.
SEO context: Internal links to semantically related collections and products strengthen topical relevance and crawl paths.
Cross-sell potential: Surfaces complementary items that increase add-to-cart opportunities.

Example : On an “antibacterial toilet pack” product page, suggest similar options under a “Faster delivery?” section – showing other toilet packs with shorter shipping times, helping users pick an alternative that arrives sooner and complete their purchase more efficiently.

The Related Search setup in Risify also has two phases:

Phase 1: In Shopify Admin, you will enable Related Search and attach suggestions to each collection. Suggestions can be collections or products, and you can reorder them.
Phase 2: In the Theme Editor, you will insert the Related Searches section on your collection template, choose its placement, and adjust header, item style, colors, and spacing.

If you complete Phase 1 and do not see any suggestions yet, finish Phase 2 to display them on your storefront.

Phase 1 - Enable and define in Shopify Admin

In this phase, you will enable Related Search in Shopify Admin and attach suggestions to a collection.

When you finish these steps, proceed to Phase 2 to place the Related Search section on your storefront and style it. Follow the steps below in order.

1) In Shopify Admin , go to Apps > Risify > Navigation .

2) At the top of the page , find the Related Search banner and click Turn on .

Tip : If you do not see Turn on , the feature is already active.

Step 2 - Open the editor for a collection

1) In the Collections tab, find the collection you want to configure.

2) In the Actions column, click the three dots (⋯) and choose Edit related search .

1) In the modal, use the search bar to find items to suggest.

2) Select the Collections or Products you want to include.

3) Tick the items you want and click Add . You can choose multiple items from either tab, and even combine both Collections and Products in a single Related Search.

4) Use drag and drop to reorder the list so the most useful suggestions appear first.

Step 4 - Save and verify

1) Click Save .

2) Back on the Navigation table, check the Related search column for that collection to see your tags appear.

You have finished Phase 1 .

In Phase 2 , you will place the Related Search section on your collection template in the Theme Editor and style it to match your theme.

What Happens Next

At this stage, your Related Searches are active in Risify and correctly assigned inside Shopify Admin.

However, they won’t be visible on your storefront yet - that part happens in Theme Customization , where you’ll add and style the Related Search section inside your theme.

We’ll cover that in the next phase. For now, make sure your questions and assignments are saved so they’re ready to connect when you move on to the design setup.

Phase 2 - Place and customize in the Theme Editor

In this phase, you will add the Related Searches section to your collection template and style it. Start by inserting the section from the Apps tab, then use the right sidebar to adjust layout, typography, colors, and spacing.

Step 1 - Open the correct collection template

1) In Shopify Admin , go to Online Store → Themes .

2) Find the theme you want to edit and click Customize .

3) When you open the theme editor you land on the home page. From the top navigation bar, select the page type where you added your FAQs in Phase 1:

If you want to add related searches to a collection page, switch to the collection template you want to edit. If you haven’t created custom templates, you can simply use the Default collection template.
If you want to add them to a product page, switch to the product template you want to edit. If you don’t have multiple templates, select the Default product template instead.

4) After selecting the template, navigate to the specific collection or product where you previously assigned your related searches. This ensures the correct content appears when you add the section.

Step 2 - Add the section and place it

1) In the left sidebar, click Add section . Switch to the Apps tab and select Related Searches - Risify .

2) The section is inserted on the page. Drag and drop it to your preferred spot. Many stores place it near the bottom, but you can position it wherever it fits your layout.

General

Items Alignment : Aligns the row of suggestion items to Left , Center , or Right .
Section Width :
- Screen makes the section span edge to edge.
- Page keeps it within your theme’s content width.
- Flex lets the section adapt to the container it sits in.

Card

Border Width : Thickness of the outline around each suggestion item.
Border Radius : Corner roundness of each item pill.
Shadow : Adds depth behind each item. Choose None , Small , Medium , or Large .

Content & Typography

Custom Title : Text for the header when the toggle is on. Example: “Related searches.”
Header Text Alignment : Align the header to Left , Center , or Right .
Header Font Size : Pixel size for the header.
Header Font Family : Use Theme Font (Default) or pick a specific family.
Header Font Weight : Visual weight such as Normal 400 , Medium 500 , Semibold 600 .
Header Capitalization : Force Uppercase , Capitalize , or leave as written.
Item Font Size : Pixel size for the text on each suggestion item.
Item Font Family and Item Font Weight : Control the look of item text or inherit the theme default.
Item Capitalization : Apply case styling to item text if needed.

Colors

Background : Section background color.
Header Text : Color of the header title.
Box Style :
- Outline draws a border around each item.
- Filled gives each item a solid background.
Item Box : Color of the border or fill of each item, depending on Box Style.
Item Text : Color of the text inside each item.

Spacing

Space Between Items : Gap between suggestion items in the row.
Item Horizontal Padding : Left and right padding inside each item.
Item Vertical Padding : Top and bottom padding inside each item.

When you finish styling, click Save .

By completing both phases:

Phase 1 defines your Related Search suggestions in Risify’s admin panel, where you attach related collections or products to each collection.
Phase 2 adds and customizes those suggestions inside your Shopify theme, controlling layout, spacing, and visual style.

Here are the frequently asked questions about related search feature in Risify app:

Can I choose different Related Searches for each collection in the Risify app?

Yes. Each collection can have its own set of suggested collections or products, defined directly in the Risify Navigation panel.

Does Related Search feature on Risify work on product pages as well as collection pages?

Yes. You can place the Related Searches section on both collection and product templates in the Theme Editor.

Why don’t my Related Searches appear on the storefront yet?

You must complete both phases: enabling and assigning suggestions in Risify (Phase 1) and adding the Related Searches section in the Theme Editor (Phase 2).

Can I mix collections and products in the same Related Search row?

Yes. You can combine both types and reorder them in any sequence.

Will changing the theme affect my Related Search setup?

Your assignments in Risify stay saved, but you must add the section again when switching or duplicating themes.

Does the related search feature in Risify help with SEO?

Yes. Related Searches in Risify add internal links to relevant collections and products, improving crawl paths and topical relevance.

How much design control do I have in the Theme Editor?

You can adjust width, alignment, card style, colors, typography, spacing, and header text—fully customizable inside the Theme Editor.

Two Phases of Setup - Related Search