Use Case #

If you have listings that should be grouped under a common title created by another supplier—not just grouping your own versions—this feature lets you connect them to an existing Top-Level Listing. 

This applies to listings with different versions, formats, or price points of the same publication.

Top-Level listings #

A top-level listing acts like a main category or keyword, helping your listing appear alongside similar ones from other suppliers, making it easier for buyers to discover.

The MT Connect portal uses Top-Level Listings to organize content across markets and ensure listings are discoverable. These act as the main search references based on title and other key metadata from the buyer’s view.

All Top-Level Listings contain the same types of metadata as regular listings. What sets them apart is that each one has its own global ID within the platform.

There are two types of listings in MT Connect:

• Top-Level Listings
  
• Listings Assigned to a Top-Level Listing
  

Think of a Top-Level Listing as a directory entry. Listings assigned to it are like sub-listings under that directory, each with its own pricing and terms.

Example

Top-Level Listing:
The Strait Times
Language: Chinese
Country: Singapore
Type: Newspaper
Distribution: National
Frequency: Daily
Price: 4.0
Supplier: You or another seller

Listings assigned under this Top-Level Listing:

• The Strait Times Singapore, Chinese, Singapore, Newspaper, National, Daily, 5.0, N12359
  
• The Strait Times – Chinese, Chinese, Singapore, Newspaper, National, Daily, 3.0, TST1CN2
  
• And more…
  

Why It Matters #

This setup allows buyers to search for The Strait Times and view all listings grouped under it, making it easier to compare offerings and choose a supplier. Grouping your listing under a relevant Top-Level Listing increases its visibility and improves the chances of appearing in top search results.