The Importance of a "Clean" Link
A "clean" or "naked" link is a direct URL to the product page, stripped of any unnecessary parameters, tracking codes, or affiliate tags. Submitting messy links can confuse BaseTao's parsing system, leading to:
- Processing Delays:
- Wrong Items Ordered:
- Failed Purchases:
How to Identify and Clean Taobao/TMall Links
A standard Taobao/TMall product URL follows this pattern:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12345678901or
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=23456789012What to remove:?) that is not the id=&ns=1, &abbucket=, &skuId=.
Example:
Original, messy link:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12345678901&ns=1&abbucket=4&skuId=56789012345
Correct, clean link:
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12345678901
How to Identify and Clean Weidian Links
A standard Weidian product URL is simpler:
https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=3456789012Important:weidian.comitemID=XXXXX.
Example:
Original link (potentially with tracker):
https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=3456789012&spider_token=abcdef&source=...
Correct, clean link:
https://weidian.com/item.html?itemID=3456789012
Step-by-Step Best Practices for BaseTao
- Copy Directly from the Address Bar:
- Paste and Inspect:
- Include Crucial Information:specify the product details
- Verify Item Availability:
- Paste and Inspect:
Pro Tip: Use BaseTao's Browser Extension
For the easiest and most accurate submissions, install BaseTao's official browser extension. It often provides a "one-click" purchase button on Taobao/Weidian pages, automatically capturing the clean link and product details for you.