Taxonomies
Taxonomies in Mixpeek allow you to classify, organize, and enrich your content with structured metadata, functioning as the multimodal analogue to SQL JOIN operations.
Key Concepts
Flat Taxonomies
- Simple classification
- Single-level organization
- Direct metadata enrichment
Hierarchical Taxonomies
- Multi-level organization
- Property inheritance
- Complex categorization
Overview
Taxonomies in Mixpeek are specialized structures that allow you to classify, organize, and enrich your data with structured metadata. They function similarly to JOIN operations in traditional databases, but operate on feature similarity rather than exact key matches, making them ideal for multimodal content.
When to Use Taxonomies vs. Ontologies vs. Clusters
You need to classify and categorize content into predefined groups. Perfect for labeling, tagging, and organizing content with established classification systems (like IAB categories, product catalogs, or organizational hierarchies).
You need to model relationships between entities and traverse those connections. Best for understanding how entities relate to each other (e.g., Player → Team → League).
You need to discover similarities and automatically group related content. Ideal for finding patterns, similar items, or organizing content without predefined categories.
💡 Together, they enrich retrieval: Taxonomies classify your content, Ontologies model relationships between entities, and Clusters group similar items—all working to make your multimodal data more searchable, organized, and intelligent.
Types of Taxonomies
Mixpeek supports two main types of taxonomies, each suited for different organizational needs.
Flat Taxonomies
Simple, single-level classification systems that enrich documents with metadata
- •Function as a join operation between collections
- •Add metadata or tags from one collection to another
- •No hierarchical relationships between categories
Hierarchical Taxonomies
Multi-level organization systems with parent-child relationships
- •Multi-level organization with parent-child relationships
- •Property inheritance from parent to child nodes
- •Support for complex nested categorization
Use Cases
Discover how organizations are using taxonomies to solve real-world challenges.
E-commerce
E-commerce platforms use taxonomies to automatically organize products into categories and subcategories, making it easier for customers to find what they're looking for.
- •Automatic product categorization
- •Consistent product organization
- •Improved search and discovery
Content Management
Media companies and publishers use taxonomies to automatically tag and organize their content, making it easier to manage large content libraries and improve content discovery.
- •Automated content organization
- •Improved content recommendations
- •Better content analytics
Security & Access
Organizations use taxonomies to manage access control and security by automatically identifying people and applying appropriate permissions based on their role.
- •Automated access management
- •Enhanced security
- •Streamlined visitor management
Healthcare & Medical Records
Healthcare organizations use taxonomies to organize and classify medical records, diagnoses, and treatments, enabling better patient care and research.
- •Standardized medical coding
- •Efficient record retrieval
- •Improved research capabilities
What You Can Achieve
Real outcomes from implementing taxonomies in your multimodal data pipeline.
Faster Discovery
Reduce search time by 90% with pre-categorized content. Users find exactly what they need through standardized filters and categories.
Consistent Organization
Eliminate manual tagging and maintain consistent categorization across millions of assets using industry-standard classifications.
Enhanced Targeting
Improve ad placement and content recommendations with precise categorical matching, increasing engagement by up to 3x.
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