Question 1

What format should I provide the phone number in?

Accepted Answer

Provide phone numbers in international standard E.164 format with a leading + and country code (e.g., +14155552671 for US, +447911123456 for UK, or +33612345678 for France).

Question 2

What is the difference between Business and Personal account results?

Accepted Answer

Business and Official Business accounts return rich intelligence including verified badges (is_verified), company name, high-resolution profile avatars, and direct catalog links (catalog_url). Personal accounts return real-time live registration status (live: true), standard account_type: "Personal", and web profile URLs.

Question 3

What does is_verified: true indicate?

Accepted Answer

is_verified: true indicates an Official WhatsApp Business account that has received Meta's official green checkmark verification badge.

Question 4

Are the scan results real-time or from cached databases?

Accepted Answer

100% of queries execute real-time protocol probes directly against live WhatsApp network infrastructure. We never rely on cached dumps or stale third-party databases.

Question 5

Where can I perform bulk CSV scans or multi-platform OSINT investigations?

Accepted Answer

Visit OSINT Trace at https://osinttrace.com for our interactive web workspace, bulk CSV processor, and full digital footprint investigations.

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