Minute 1 to 3: Capture the listing
Open the listing and save:
- The direct URL
- Full-page screenshots showing the product images, title, seller name, price, and the platform header
If your first sighting is an ad, capture:
- A screenshot of the ad in your feed
- The account name running it
- The destination link the ad sends you to
Minute 4 to 6: Capture seller context
Open the seller or storefront page and save:
- The storefront URL
- A screenshot of the store header
- A screenshot of the product grid showing other items for sale
- Any visible “About,” policies, or contact sections
Minute 7 to 8: Run a fast image check
Use a reverse image search on:
- Your original artwork file, or
- The listing image using your design
Save:
- URLs for any additional listings that use the same image
- Screenshots of results that show multiple sellers or platforms
Minute 9 to 10: Log it once
Create a single folder for the incident and drop everything inside.
Add a one-line note with:
- Date found
- Platform name
- Design name or filename you recognise
A simple naming format works well:
YYYY-MM-DD | Platform | Design name
What you’ll have after ten minutes
- A record that stays usable even if the listing changes
- Enough context to see whether this is isolated or repeating
- A clean starting point if you decide to seek support later
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