The nine-point checklist
- The item belongs in the category I am researching.
- The album or catalog photos show the details that matter.
- Watermarks and contact details are reasonably consistent.
- Sizing, measurements, or fit notes are visible when needed.
- Price is compared with similar results rather than judged alone.
- Shipping weight does not remove the value.
- The source or purchase link matches the item being shown.
- QC photos are relevant to the same item or source when available.
- I can explain why I would save this result.
How to score a result
Strong shortlist candidate
The evidence supports comparison, but the result is still not verified.
Research further
Name the missing evidence and search for that specific gap.
Weak evidence
Keep it out of the main shortlist until the important gaps are resolved.
Remove for now
The row consumes attention without returning enough evidence.
Strong example and weak example
Stronger example
Structured bag · measured and traceable
The row matches the category, shows exterior and interior views, lists dimensions, uses consistent watermark and contact details, links to the matching source, and explains why it is being compared.
Score: 9 / 9Weaker example
Popular bag · unclear source
The row repeats one front image, has no scale or interior view, shows changing contact details, gives an isolated price, and opens a different option.
Score: 3 / 9These are invented instructional rows, not product listings, reviews, seller checks, or quality claims.
The one-sentence save rule
Save the result only if you can explain, in one sentence, which visible evidence makes it worth comparing with the next option.
If the sentence relies on “probably,” popularity, or what another page might show, the result needs more work.
What to do next
Move results scoring eight or nine into a small comparison set. Research a five-to-seven by naming the exact gap. Remove weaker results for now; they can return only if better evidence appears.
