SayPro Tasks to be Done for the Period Organize New Listings Organize all new product listings into categories and apply relevant filters by 01-10-2025 from SayPro Monthly January SCMR-17 SayPro Monthly Categories and Filters: Organize listings into categories with filters for easy navigation by SayPro Online Marketplace Office under SayPro Marketing Royalty SCMR
As part of the ongoing improvements to SayPro’s online marketplace, it is essential to efficiently manage the organization of new product listings. This process ensures that products are easily discoverable by customers, improving their navigation experience and increasing sales opportunities. The task of organizing new listings involves categorizing products, applying appropriate filters, and making sure that product attributes are correctly tagged and visible across the platform.
The following outlines the detailed tasks that must be completed by 01-10-2025 to ensure that all new product listings are properly organized in accordance with the platform’s category and filter system.
1. Review and Analyze New Product Listings
Objective:
Ensure that each new product listing is complete and contains all the necessary information for categorization and filtering.
Tasks:
- Collect New Listings: Collaborate with the product management and supplier teams to obtain the list of all newly uploaded products.
- Verify Product Information: Check that each product has all relevant details (e.g., name, description, images, price, size, brand, material, availability) before categorization.
- Identify Missing Attributes: Flag any products missing critical data required for categorization and filtering (e.g., missing size, color, brand information).
Timeline:
Ongoing review with all new product listings finalized for categorization by 01-10-2025.
2. Categorize New Products
Objective:
Assign each new product to the appropriate category based on its attributes and product type to ensure easy navigation for customers.
Tasks:
- Determine Product Categories: Using the predefined category structure, assign each new product to a primary category (e.g., Electronics, Fashion, Home Goods).
- Define Subcategories: For products that require more specific placement, assign them to relevant subcategories (e.g., Smartphones under Electronics → Mobile Phones).
- Ensure Category Hierarchy: Verify that all products fit within a clear category hierarchy, with primary and subcategories defined according to product types.
- Avoid Duplicate Listings: Ensure that no product is listed under multiple categories unless there is a strategic reason (e.g., a product could be in both “Sportswear” and “Activewear”).
Timeline:
Complete categorization of all new listings by 01-10-2025.
3. Apply Filters to Products
Objective:
Enable customers to find products efficiently by applying appropriate filters based on product attributes.
Tasks:
- Identify Relevant Filters: Based on the product attributes (e.g., price, size, color, material, brand, rating, etc.), determine the filters that should be applied.
- Filter Setup: For each product, set up the correct filter attributes in the backend system (e.g., price range filter, size filter, color filter).
- Check for Consistency: Ensure that the same filter options are applied consistently across similar products (e.g., all shoes should have consistent size and color filter options).
- Refine Filter Categories: Ensure that the filter options are user-friendly, with easy-to-understand terminology and options (e.g., instead of complex color codes, use simple color names like “Red,” “Blue,” “Black”).
Timeline:
Apply filters to all new listings by 01-10-2025.
4. Tag Product Attributes Accurately
Objective:
Ensure that all relevant product attributes are tagged correctly to enhance filter functionality and search relevance.
Tasks:
- Tag Core Attributes: Ensure each new product has key attributes tagged such as size, brand, material, color, model, etc., so they can be filtered effectively.
- Use Standardized Terminology: Use consistent terminology and naming conventions for product attributes to ensure a uniform user experience (e.g., use “Small,” “Medium,” and “Large” for clothing sizes instead of inconsistent terms).
- Check for Missing Tags: Run automated checks to identify any missing tags for critical attributes, such as product dimensions, weight, or features, and fill in gaps.
- Ensure Filter Compatibility: Ensure that tagged attributes are compatible with existing filters and will display properly when applied by users.
Timeline:
Tag all new product attributes accurately by 01-10-2025.
5. Verify Product Visibility and Searchability
Objective:
Ensure that all new listings are visible and searchable on the platform, and can be filtered according to their attributes.
Tasks:
- Run Search Tests: Use search tools to test if the newly categorized and filtered products appear in search results as expected.
- Validate Filter Functionality: Apply various filters and check whether products appear correctly in the filtered results.
- Ensure Product Display Consistency: Ensure that products are displayed consistently across all devices (desktop, mobile, tablet) with all relevant categories and filters applied.
- Cross-check Product Listings: Double-check each product listing to confirm that it appears in the correct category and displays the correct filters when viewed by customers.
Timeline:
Complete verification of product visibility by 01-10-2025.
6. Optimize for SEO and User Experience
Objective:
Ensure that the product listings are optimized for search engine optimization (SEO) and provide the best possible user experience on the platform.
Tasks:
- Optimize Product Descriptions: Review product descriptions to ensure they are optimized with relevant keywords while being informative and user-friendly.
- Ensure Title Consistency: Check that each product title is consistent with its category and reflects key attributes like brand, size, and model number (if applicable).
- Check for Image Quality: Ensure that all products have high-quality images that meet the platform’s standards, with clear visual representations of the products from multiple angles.
- Ensure Mobile Optimization: Ensure that product listings, including images and descriptions, are optimized for mobile viewing, as a significant portion of customers may shop via mobile devices.
Timeline:
Complete SEO optimization by 01-10-2025.
7. Collaboration with Marketing and Product Teams
Objective:
Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure that newly categorized products are aligned with ongoing promotional campaigns, seasonal changes, and promotions.
Tasks:
- Coordinate with Marketing: Work with the marketing team to align product categories with upcoming campaigns or sales events (e.g., “Winter Sale” or “Back to School”).
- Align with Promotions: Ensure that new products in the seasonal or promotional categories are categorized and filtered to match promotional events.
- Coordinate with Product Teams: Ensure that any changes in product specifications or new releases are incorporated into the category structure and filter options.
Timeline:
Ongoing collaboration, with final alignment completed by 01-10-2025.
8. Quality Assurance and Final Review
Objective:
Conduct a final review of all new listings to ensure that all tasks have been completed to standard and that the new product data is accurately represented.
Tasks:
- Conduct QA Testing: Perform quality assurance checks on the new listings, filters, and categorization to ensure everything is functioning as expected.
- Resolve Issues: Address any discrepancies or issues found during the QA process, such as incorrect categorization, missing filter options, or display issues.
- Final Approval: Once all tasks are complete and issues resolved, get approval from the product and management teams to go live with the updated listings.
Timeline:
QA and final approval completed by 01-10-2025.
Conclusion:
By 01-10-2025, all new product listings must be properly organized into relevant categories, equipped with the appropriate filters, and optimized for the best user experience. Through meticulous organization, tagging, and collaboration across teams, SayPro will ensure that its online marketplace is both user-friendly and efficient, driving higher customer satisfaction and increasing sales outcomes.