First identify whether the page is an album, product catalog, marketplace listing or checkout. Then record identity, options, price basis, quantity terms, source path and unanswered questions.
Finish with one of three decisions: keep for comparison, ask for a named detail or remove from the list.
First decide what kind of page you opened
An album emphasizes images. A catalog page organizes discovery. A marketplace listing may add options and a seller listing. A checkout handles transaction terms. Record the visible role before interpreting a price or button.
The minimum information worth recording
- Neutral product name and exact visible code.
- Selected color, size, model or bundle.
- Price basis: per item, sample, minimum quantity, range or unclear “from” price.
- Visible dimensions, material statements and included parts.
- Original page, related source and observation date.
- One missing detail that would change the decision.
Turn broad sales phrases into questions
| Page phrase | Question that produces evidence |
|---|---|
| “Best quality” | Which material, construction detail or inspection record supports the comparison? |
| “Factory price” | What quantity and exact variation does the price cover? |
| “In stock” | Which color and size were checked, and on what date? |
| “Worldwide shipping” | Which route, destination, weight basis, duties treatment and validity period apply? |
Compare options without averaging away important differences
Keep each color, size, capacity and bundle on its own row when it changes price, dimensions or included parts. Do not average a price range across unlike variations. When a page defaults to one option, record that default and then verify which option appears in the photos. A fair comparison uses the same variation and quantity basis on both pages.
Worked example: a backpack shown at a “from” price
The catalog shows three capacities and a price beginning at a low figure. The smallest capacity is selected by default, while the album photos appear to show the largest. Record the price as variation-dependent and ask which capacity the photographed dimensions describe. Do not use the lowest number for the larger option.
Notice the details that create false confidence
A polished page can still combine old photos, a default option and a current-looking button without explaining how they relate. A large image count does not establish that every photo shows the selected variation. A contact button does not establish who receives the message. A visible price does not establish packaging, quantity or currency when those fields are absent.
Check whether the decisive information appears close to the selected product or only in a site-wide banner. “Worldwide shipping” in a header is not a destination-specific quote. “Low MOQ” in a category title is not the minimum for the item in front of you. Record broad claims as page context and item-specific fields as decision evidence.
If a page answers discovery well but commercial context poorly, keep it as a discovery source. Changing its role is more honest than rejecting every useful photo or promoting the page into a supplier record.
