Margin

Use margin as a secondary signal, not as a substitute for relevance.

Commercial value can help with equivalent products, but should not place a bad match above a good match.

Guardrail

Let margin only count within sufficiently relevant candidates.

Segmentation

Different categories can require different margin logic.

Price actions

Check temporary discounts and changed gross margin.

Transparency

Document why a commercial signal is used.

Evaluation

Measure not only revenue, but also conversion, returns and customer behavior.