A simple way to begin
Open one album, choose one item page, and work from what is actually visible: the title, caption, code, photos, watermark, and any outside link. Keep the album, external catalog result, and source listing as separate pages in your notes. Seeing the same item across them can help with comparison, but it does not verify a seller.
How to open and understand an album
Begin with the album title, page URL, visible owner name, and the way categories are organized. Open a specific item page and read its caption before judging the photos. Note whether the page shows a product code, size information, contact details, or a separate source link.
If the album is password protected, request access from the album owner or an authorized public source. Do not try to bypass the restriction or rely on passwords reposted without permission.
Search by album, image, category, or product code
Use category search when you are comparing similar items, a product code when you have an exact visible identifier, and reverse image search when a distinctive photo may have been reposted elsewhere. An image match is only a lead: reposts, crops, and common catalog photos can create misleading connections.
How to read titles, captions, watermarks, and contact details
- Titles should identify the item more clearly than a promotional adjective.
- Captions may contain sizes, codes, links, or seller-specific shorthand. Keep the original context.
- Watermarks help you compare photo sets. Mixed names or removed marks deserve caution.
- Contact details should be consistent across the album and any authorized public profile. A sudden change needs independent confirmation.
How to recognize a separate source or purchase link
A Taobao, Weidian, or 1688 URL is a separate marketplace link. An agent-ready URL may wrap or import another source. Label the route before saving it, then check that the item title, images, options, and identifiers still correspond to the album page.
What to record before leaving an album
- Album and item-page URLs
- Visible title and complete product code
- Category and the specific details shown
- Measurements or sizing notes with their source
- Any separate source link and its platform
- Watermark or contact inconsistencies
- The question you still need to answer
Mistakes beginners make
Common mistakes include treating every photo page as a checkout, assuming a missing price is hidden in a universal code, mixing images from similar-looking items, saving shortened links without labels, and treating an uploader's contact detail as seller verification. Another mistake is keeping too many weak results instead of removing rows that lack a usable source.
