# Attribute Controls

Google Cloud's Retail API attribute controls affect search results, browse results, and recommendation predictions across your website. Please allow approximately 12 to 48 hours for attribute control changes to take effect on your ecommerce storefront.

Most attribute controls can be set to True or False, but some built-in attributes cannot be changed.

# Indexable

Controls whether an attribute can be used as a facet in search and browse results. A facet is a clickable option that shows different aspects of products, such as color, brand, or price.

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# Dynamic Faceting

Dynamic faceting controls whether an attribute can be used as a dynamic facet in search and browse results. Dynamic faceting behavior learns from the user event data that Retail Cloud Connect collects on your website.

Ready in About 48 Hours

# Searchable

Searchable controls whether an attribute can be used in searches. This attribute control should be enabled for most attributes.

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# Retrievable

Retrievable controls whether an attribute will be included in a search or browse response. This attribute control should be enabled for most attributes, but does not affect Recommendation AI predictions.

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# Exact Match

If enabled, all search queries will be checked against the attribute values first. If an exact match is found, the normal search flow will be skipped. There is no partial or fuzzy matching.

Exact match is primarily used for searching by IDs, such as product ID, serial number, or SKU. It is given a higher priority than normal searches to ensure users can find items by ID easily.

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# Filterable

This attribute control only affects Recommendations AI and is not related to search or browse results or facets. It simply controls whether an attribute can be used for filtering Recommendations AI predictions.

Ready in About 12 Hours