Nosto is an ecommerce platform providing product recommendations based on individual behavioral data.
Detection looks at meta tags, script sources, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Nosto
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Nosto. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Meta tags
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Nosto
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Nosto. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- nosto-version:
- connect.nosto.x/
- nosto
- nostojs
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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; product/cart actions
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How to check a site for Nosto
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Nosto signals (prefer: Storefront; product/cart actions).
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (meta tags, script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Nosto signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Nosto on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Nosto
- Can PluginView detect Nosto without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Nosto — typically meta tags, script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Nosto?
- Nosto is classified under Personalisation, A/B Testing, Experimentation, Search & Personalization in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Nosto?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across meta tags, script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Nosto?
- Illustrative public indicators for Nosto include nosto-version:; connect.nosto.x/; nosto. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- Which pages are best for detecting Nosto?
- For Nosto, start with: Storefront; product/cart actions.
