IP quality and source comparison
Check ASN, location, network type and reputation sources. Differences, timestamps and missing evidence stay visible; missing data does not mean low risk.
Identify the address, then compare evidence
Enter a public IPv4 or IPv6 address and verify the query target. Check which sources responded, when they were observed and whether snapshots are fresh, then inspect reputation evidence and ownership differences.
For a node comparison, save A, switch, and save B using the same checks. Record missing sources, cache ages and protocol differences before comparing scores with unequal coverage.
Scores, coverage and network type
The reference score interprets available reputation evidence under the site policy. Coverage describes how much relevant evidence was obtained; confidence describes its sufficiency. Read all three together. ASN or registration metadata alone cannot establish low risk.
Residential, hosting and proxy labels come from named sources or classification evidence. They are different questions from blocklist entries, abuse reports and account access. Check the basis and freshness of each label.
Teaching example: a higher score with less evidence
Suppose a score rises after switching while two reputation sources time out. Inspect the missing sources and retest them before concluding the new node is better. This illustrates a method, not a measured IP result.
Why other sites can disagree
Sites may use different sources, update schedules and missing-value rules. Compare the same source and field at nearby times instead of converting purity scores. Submit the source, time, original value and verifiable evidence when reporting an incorrect field.
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