External routes and page guidance checkedHow pages are reviewed
Pass one: collect without pretending to decide
Choose one category and a clear brief. Save up to 25 candidates quickly, but record only title, source, visible price context and one reason the row caught your attention. This is discovery, not approval.
Pass two: remove evidence gaps
Delete rows that fail a requirement: wrong category, irrelevant source, missing measurement for a size-sensitive item, unusable photos or a price that depends on an unclear option. Do not spend equal time researching every weak row.
Pass three: compare survivors in pairs
Pair similar rows and use the same questions for both. Keep the one with clearer evidence, or keep neither if both share the same blocker. Pairwise comparison is easier than ranking a wall of unrelated entries.
The ten-item record
| Field | What to write |
|---|---|
| Category | The narrowest useful product type |
| Reason | The evidence that earned another look |
| Main uncertainty | The next question to resolve |
| Source | Where the external link actually leads |
| Weight sensitivity | Low, medium or high—not a made-up estimate |
| Status | Current, re-check, duplicate or remove |
Why ten is a useful ceiling
The number is not magic. It is small enough to re-check when listings change and large enough to preserve alternatives. If ten feels too restrictive, use ten per category rather than mixing categories into a larger unstructured list.
A shortlist is allowed to shrink to zero
The goal is not to fill every slot. In a weak category or uncertain search, an empty final list is more honest than ten rows saved to meet a quota.
Start the workflow
Choose one category and one requirement
Open the category guide, then apply the seven-point checklist during pass two.