Detect Friendbuy
Friendbuy is a cloud-based referral marketing solution designed to help ecommerce businesses of all sizes.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Friendbuy
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Friendbuy. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Friendbuy
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Friendbuy. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .cloudfront.net/js/friendbuy.min.js
- static.fbot.me/friendbuy.js
- friendbuy
- friendbuyAPI.merchantId
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- The listed vendor-controlled browser component was present and active on the scanned page at scan time.
- Does not establish
- It does not prove a sitewide installation, current commercial contract, backend-only use, exclusive use, or production transaction volume.
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Minimum proof rule
Observe a live browser request, loaded script, or iframe to the listed unique vendor endpoint. Source-text-only matches do not qualify.
Best pages to check: Storefront and referral pages
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How to check a site for Friendbuy
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Friendbuy signals (prefer: Storefront and referral pages).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Friendbuy signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Friendbuy on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Friendbuy
- Can PluginView detect Friendbuy without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Friendbuy — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Friendbuy?
- Friendbuy is classified under Referral marketing, Reviews, Loyalty, Referral & Social Proof in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Friendbuy?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Friendbuy?
- Illustrative public indicators for Friendbuy include .cloudfront.net/js/friendbuy.min.js; static.fbot.me/friendbuy.js; friendbuy. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Which pages are best for detecting Friendbuy?
- For Friendbuy, start with: Storefront and referral pages.
