Start with the strongest clue
If you have a record ID, search for that first. Otherwise use distinctive words from the title and a category. Open a small number of candidate records and compare them with your original reference.
Resolve an incomplete link
A shortened URL may require the original service to open it. Ask the sender for the full product URL if it no longer works. Do not manufacture an item identifier from a filename or an image.
Step by step
- Search the directory.
- Open the detail record and compare the image and title.
- Copy the original listing and record the selected options.
- Ask the seller or agent to resolve anything missing.
Frequently asked
01Should I save an agent URL or source URL?+
Save the original source URL as well as any agent URL so you retain the listing identity.