Removal Workflow

ImportYeti Removal Guide

A step-by-step guide for finding company exposure on ImportYeti, preparing the right evidence, and keeping a record of what changed after a removal request.

Field checklistOperators and founders who want a documented process before contacting trade data platforms.

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What this resource covers

How to search for the company names, alternate spellings, and supplier names that usually create the first exposure trail.
What evidence to save before filing a request so the team can prove what was visible later.
How to verify whether removal changed the public page, search snippets, and linked supplier records.

Start with a clean record

Before sending any request, capture what exists. Save the visible company page, exposed suppliers, shipment descriptions, dates, and any search result snippets that summarize the relationship. This avoids the common problem of not being able to prove what changed after the platform updates a page.

Search beyond the exact legal name

Import records often include abbreviations, punctuation differences, old addresses, freight forwarder spellings, and translated supplier names. The guide walks through those variations because most missed exposure comes from assuming the company only appears one way.

Treat removal as a loop

After a request is handled, rerun the same searches and check whether linked pages still reveal the relationship. If supplier pages or public snippets keep the connection alive, document those separately instead of assuming the original request covered everything.

Before you use the PDF

Search company legal name, DBA names, old names, and common misspellings.
Save source URLs and screenshots before submitting a request.
Check supplier pages, customer pages, and search snippets after removal.
Schedule a later review for newly imported records or refreshed indexes.