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Evidence and source ledger

Every source used to separate merchant claims, official facts, independent guidance, competitor data, and audience signals.

Merchant documentation

  1. HypeAuditor home page — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  2. HypeAuditor pricing page — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  3. HypeAuditor blog, How much does HypeAuditor cost — Merchant documentation · blog.hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  4. HypeAuditor free tools directory — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  5. HypeAuditor free Instagram fake follower checker — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  6. HypeAuditor free Instagram audit tool — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24
  7. HypeAuditor free Instagram engagement calculator — Merchant documentation · hypeauditor.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-10-24

Alternative provider

  1. Heepsy pricing page — Alternative provider · heepsy.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  2. Heepsy comparison page, Heepsy vs HypeAuditor — Alternative provider · heepsy.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  3. Collabstr pricing page — Alternative provider · collabstr.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  4. Modash pricing page — Alternative provider · modash.io · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  5. Influencity pricing page — Alternative provider · influencity.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  6. Upfluence pricing page — Alternative provider · upfluence.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  7. Modash free Instagram fake follower checker — Alternative provider · modash.io · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  8. Modash free Instagram engagement rate calculator — Alternative provider · modash.io · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  9. Heepsy free Instagram fake follower checker — Alternative provider · heepsy.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  10. Collabstr free Instagram fake follower checker — Alternative provider · collabstr.com · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24

Research study

  1. Cresci et al., Fame for sale: efficient detection of fake Twitter followers (arXiv, Decision Support Systems 2015) — Research study · arxiv.org · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24

Regulatory guidance

  1. FTC Endorsement Guides, 16 CFR Part 255 (eCFR) — Regulatory guidance · ecfr.gov · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24
  2. FTC rule on consumer reviews and testimonials, including fake social media indicators, 16 CFR Part 465 (eCFR) — Regulatory guidance · ecfr.gov · Publisher independence not verified · checked 2026-10-24