Data Sources

First-Party Inputs

• - Listing engagement metrics (views, clicks, submissions).
• - Category-level trend data generated from on-platform activity.
• - Review and interaction patterns used in aggregate form.

External Inputs

• - Publicly available startup and SaaS benchmark reports.
• - Search trend datasets and industry research publications.
• - Official platform documentation and policy references.

Verification Policy

We avoid unverifiable claims. When source certainty is low, we label guidance as directional instead of definitive.