Current Series first in search

[Fred Slota]

I understand the simplicity of listing search results in a predictable order.

 

But let's be honest here.  If someone starts typing into the Search Bar "X-For", which is more likely: that they want to go to the first entry, "X-Force", the series that ended in 2002, or that they want to go to the sixth entry, "X-Force (6th Series)" the current series, which isn't even visible in the shown search results, and requires you to shuffle through the list?

 

I suggest adding some optional functionality to search result listings, opt in/out by programmable setting... Here are some possible

 

• For titles with (xxx Series) or (Vol x), report search results in reverse order
• If the first result is a title with multiple Series/Vol, and the last one is published in the Current Year or Present, list that Title first.
• Primary Sort all results first by Current Year/Present vs. all other years, then Alphabetical by Title.