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Algorithms

Algorithms

All of our services accept an optional sort parameter, that allows control over ranking behavior to optimize for performance, robustness, or personalization.
These are the sorting algorithms currently supported

  • followerCount:
    A simple algorithm that ranks entities solely by their number of followers.

  • globalPagerank:
    A slight modification of Pagerank, which assigns each node a score representing its “average perceived importance” based on the overall structure of the network.

  • personalizedPagerank:
    A variation of Personalized Pagerank, which adjusts rankings for each user based on their unique connections within the graph.

Tradeoffs

Algorithm Speed Cost Integrity View
followerCount Fast
~50ms		 1 Medium global
globalPagerank Fast
~50ms		 1 High global
personalizedPagerank Slower
~600ms		 10 Highest personal

  • Cost:
    The cost for each request, measured in Vertex credits. For the $ prices, check out our pricing.

  • Integrity:
    How resistant the algorithm is to manipulation. High integrity indicate that it’s hard for attackers to artificially boost their ranking.

  • View:
    Indicates whether the ranking is global—the same for everyone—or personalized based on the provided source.

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