How search results are ranked
How search results are ordered on this marketplace — the main factors, in order of importance. Nothing here is secret; no payment changes the order of organic results.
1. How closely the product matches your search
The biggest factor. We compare your words against the product title, specifications, category, and HS code — matching words in the title count most. If you search by HS code (e.g. 6912), exact HS-code matches rank first.
2. New verified suppliers (tiebreaker only)
New verified suppliers get a small nudge so they can be discovered. This only decides ties between equally good matches — it never pushes an irrelevant product above a relevant one.
3. Supplier performance (tiebreaker only)
Verification badges, response rate, and order history help order products that matched equally well. Performance can never outrank relevance.
Sponsored placements are always labeled
Sellers can pay for a homepage spotlight or a category banner. These are always marked "Sponsored", appear in their own slots, and never change the order of organic results.
Your sort choice always wins
Choosing price, best-selling, top-rated, or newest re-orders everything by that measure. Filters (country, certifications, MOQ) narrow results without changing the ranking.
What never affects ranking
Paying us never improves organic position. Ad clicks, commission payments, and supplier size don't matter either — only match quality and the tiebreakers above.