Detect Fast Simon
Fast Simon is a solution for shopping optimization in ecommerce, enhancing search, navigation, and merchandising to improve online retail performance.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Fast Simon
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Fast Simon. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Fast Simon
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Fast Simon. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .fastsimon.com/
- FastSimonAppType
- FastSimonReporting
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Fast Simon signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Fast Simon, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Fast Simon is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Fast Simon
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Fast Simon signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Fast Simon signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Fast Simon on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Fast Simon
- Can PluginView detect Fast Simon without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Fast Simon — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Fast Simon?
- Fast Simon is classified under Ecommerce in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Fast Simon?
- This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Fast Simon?
- Illustrative public indicators for Fast Simon include .fastsimon.com/; FastSimonAppType; FastSimonReporting. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
