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Supplier verification guides
Practical writing on supplier proof, domain due diligence, and how to read a public-source dossier before you pay.
2026-03-22 · 6 min read
Supplier red flags that mean you should walk away
Fresh domains, mismatched legal names, residential “factories,” pressure to wire outside escrow — red flags procurement should treat as stop signs.
2026-03-21 · 6 min read
How to verify an Alibaba seller from their own website
Marketplace badges are not identity. Verify the seller’s domain, legal name, and facility claims before a first PO.
2026-03-20 · 7 min read
Supplier verification checklist before you wire a deposit
A practical supplier proof checklist: domain age, legal identity, trade footprint, facility address, and red flags to catch before cross-border payments.
2026-03-19 · 5 min read
Residential address vs factory: reading geo signals
What a residential or virtual-office geocode means on a supplier dossier — and what to ask before you treat it as a plant.
2026-03-18 · 8 min read
How to verify a China supplier from a website URL
Step-by-step China supplier verification using a domain: GSXT / registry signals, trade footprint, address checks, and what a draft SupplierProof dossier shows.
2026-03-15 · 5 min read
LEI and company numbers: what they prove (and don’t)
How LEI, company house numbers, and tax IDs help supplier verification — and why a registry hit still is not a credit guarantee.
2026-03-12 · 6 min read
ImportYeti alternative for broader supplier screening
When BOL-only tools are not enough: how SupplierProof combines trade search with WHOIS, registry, geospatial, and OSINT for vendor risk screening.
2026-03-10 · 7 min read
First-time importer playbook: screen, sample, then scale
A practical procurement sequence for first-time importers: public-source screen, sample PO, QC, then volume — without skipping identity checks.
2026-03-08 · 5 min read
Trustpilot and reviews in supplier risk screening
How review sites help — and mislead — when verifying a supplier website. Use them as OSINT, not as a substitute for identity checks.
2026-03-05 · 5 min read
Domain due diligence for website and micro-M&A buyers
How site buyers on Flippa and Acquire.com can verify domain age, history, and seller claims before transferring funds.
2026-02-28 · 4 min read
Draft vs full supplier dossier: what you see before unlock
How SupplierProof draft reports work: visible trust score and red-flag titles, blurred IDs and trade detail, and when a full unlock or subscription makes sense.
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