Old rows can still look convincing. A two-minute check saves you from building a shortlist around the wrong page.
A spreadsheet link is worth keeping only when the product page still matches the row, the photos answer real questions, the options are readable, and the category is right. If one of those checks fails, compare similar items before saving it.
The page title should still describe the item in the row. If the title is vague, translated strangely, or clearly different, compare it with the right category before keeping it. A copied row can survive long after the listing changed.
Photos matter more than spreadsheet notes. Look for option-specific images, repeated stock shots, missing angles, and anything that suggests the listing changed after the row was added. If the images do not answer the obvious question for that category, the row needs comparison before it is saved.
A wrong category makes comparison harder. Send shoes to shoes, sneakers to sneakers, bags to bags, and electronics to electronics. The right category tells you which details matter next.
Size, color, and model options should be understandable before you save the item. If options are unclear, the row may still be worth checking, but it should not be a final pick. Put it in a compare bucket until you find a listing with clearer choices.
Spreadsheets often repeat the same product under different names. Keep the clearest row and discard the rest. Duplicate tabs make comparison feel productive while adding little. Similar photos, identical option lists, or the same seller title are enough to treat rows as near-duplicates.
If a link takes too much work to understand, open the matching Findsindex category or use the local category map. A weak row can still be useful as a search idea, but it should not control the rest of the session.
A strong link does not make you guess. It has a product title that matches the item, photos that show the details a buyer would check, and options that are clear enough to choose later. The page should also sit in a category where similar items can be compared side by side.
When a row is weak but the product idea is useful, search the item type instead of trying to rescue that exact link. This keeps the session moving and prevents one old row from shaping the whole shortlist.
