Detect Yext
Yext is a technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for managing digital knowledge and online reputation.
Detection looks at javascript globals, dom selectors across 7 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Yext
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Yext. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Yext
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Yext. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- ANSWERS._analyticsReporterService._baseUrl: .yext-pixel.com
- Yext.BaseUrl
- YextAnalyticsObject
- yext.analytics
- yextAnalyticsEnabled
- yext_analytics
- form.yxt-SearchBar-form
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Yext signature (7 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Yext, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Yext is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Yext
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Yext signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Yext signature set (7 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Yext on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Yext
- Can PluginView detect Yext without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Yext — typically javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Yext?
- Yext is classified under Search engines, Miscellaneous in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Yext?
- This reference currently tracks 7 fingerprint rules across javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Yext?
- Illustrative public indicators for Yext include ANSWERS._analyticsReporterService._baseUrl: .yext-pixel.com; Yext.BaseUrl; YextAnalyticsObject. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
