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Not Common - Verify social accounts as real as you browse

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NotCommon is a free browser extension that instantly verifies whether websites and social media profiles are real—even in DMs—while you browse. Stay protected from impersonation scams with our real-time green legit ✅ indicator.

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Hunter
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Hey PH community 👋! Navigating the maze of social media and websites can be tricky, especially when it comes to distinguishing real accounts and legitimate sites from fakes. NotCommon is for anyone who has ever wondered if what they're seeing on social media or websites is genuine — whether you're following celebrities, brands, or charities. It helps you quickly find verified profiles and legitimate websites across all major platforms, reducing the risk of scams and fake accounts. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻: ✅ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺𝘀: Say goodbye to fake accounts and misleading profiles. ✅ 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗶𝗻-𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Discover verified profiles and see following across platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and more. ✅ 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Browser extensions to enhance your online safety in real-time. Kudos to @gchiaren, and @michaelrpierce for bringing this essential tool to life! 🎉 Check out NotCommon and let’s make the online world safer together! Looking forward to hearing your feedback—drop your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️
Michael Pierce
Maker
@hamza_afzal_butt Thanks! Hey everyone, I’m Michael, one of the creators of NotCommon. You know that uneasy feeling when you’re not sure if a website or social media profile is legit or just a scammer in disguise? We’ve been there too. It really hit home when a friend got duped by an impersonation scam, and we thought, “There’s got to be a better way to navigate this!” So, we built NotCommon. Our goal is to make the internet a bit safer and give everyone some peace of mind while browsing. We’d absolutely love for you to give it a try and share your thoughts. Your feedback means a lot and will help us make NotCommon even better. Thanks for checking it out!
AnnaHo
@gchiaren @michaelrpierce @hamza_afzal_butt Congratulations on the launch of NotCommon! This browser extension is a brilliant solution for enhancing online safety and preventing impersonation scams.
Hunter
Launching soon!
@gchiaren @michaelrpierce @annaho2000 Appreciate it, AnnaHo! We'd be grateful if you could take a look and let us know any areas where we can improve further.
Michael Pierce
Maker
@owenfar Thanks so much! Regarding our process, there’s currently some manual work involved in the website verification piece. You can see our current process here: https://notcommon.com/how_notcom... We’re developing solutions to automate this process using registrar information and providing options for people to self-verify. For now, human verification is still part of the equation. We’ve started with common impersonation targets like banks, charities, shipping companies, etc., and we’ll continue to expand as we grow. We want to introduce more alerts on known spam, but the problem is with AI it is so easy to make convincing impersonating fake sites and social media profiles, it was easier to role out a list of what we verify for the MVP. Having said that, more to come! ;)
Shadman Nazim
@gchiaren @michaelrpierce @hamza_afzal_butt This looks fantastic! The all-in-one verification feature is like having a personal bodyguard for our social media accounts. Definitely a much-needed tool in today’s digital landscape. I am sure users are going to like it. Consider adding a feature that alerts users when they follow new accounts to ensure they're verified right from the start. Best of luck with NotCommon! 🚀
Rohan Chaubey
This is much needed given that impersonation is so common these days. Even parody accounts can buy verification tick. Thanks for sharing. :)
Michael Pierce
Maker
@rohanrecommends Exactly! Each social media platform has its own definition of ‘verified,’ which can be really confusing.
Kyrylo Silin
Hey Hamza, I'm wondering, how does NotCommon handle websites or profiles that aren't widely known but are still legitimate? Does it have any mechanisms to avoid false positives or negatives? Congrats on the launch!
Hunter
Launching soon!
@kyrylosilin Appreciate the support on our launch, Kyrylosilin! NotCommon uses user reports and validated databases to guarantee accuracy, especially for less well-known yet authentic websites or profiles. We’re constantly updating our systems to minimize false positives or negatives, so you can browse with confidence.
Michael Pierce
Maker
@kyrylosilin Yes! Just sign up on NotCommon and connect your accounts. Here’s how the process works currently: https://notcommon.com/how_notcom...
Morgane Perrier
That looks super useful! Can NotCommon also identify AI-powered profiles? One more question : would it be possible to paste any profile URL into the web portal in the future? It’s getting harder to identify real profiles these days, so I think NotCommon could be a really valuable tool! Congrats on the launch, and wishing you all the best!
Michael Pierce
Maker
@morgane_prr Great questions and ideas! We don’t specifically aim to identify whether a profile is AI-powered. Instead, we analyze factors like how profiles and sites are interconnected, account age, username similarity, avatar similarity, and more. As NotCommon evolves, we’ll be adding additional signals, so keep the suggestions coming! While we don’t have a URL evaluator yet, that’s a fantastic idea and something we plan to develop. Thanks so much for trying it out and for your feedback!
Morgane Perrier
@michaelrpierce Thank you for taking the time to reply! And congratulations on securing the first place :)
Nikola Djordjevic
Congrats on the launch, @michaelrpierce !!! NotCommon looks like a much-needed tool to help people feel safer online by verifying accounts and websites. Excited to see how it helps prevent scams and impersonations!
Michael Pierce
Maker
@djordjevic_nikola Thanks - Let me know what you think!
Ran Yosef
This is such an important tool for Marketers! I wish you the best of luck with your launch.
Hunter
Launching soon!
@ran_yosef_glassix Thanks! Take a look and let us know what you think, we're eager to hear your feedback!
M S Sulthan
Great product! It would be helpful for nuance users to find the legit profiles and websites.
Hunter
Launching soon!
@m_s_sulthan Thank you! Check it out and let us know your thoughts, we’d love to hear your feedback!
Margret Rhyme
Love the idea behind this extension. The web can be tricky to navigate, but this tool makes it safer. Well done!
Hunter
Launching soon!
@margret_rhyme Thanks a lot! Give it a go and let us know what you think—we’re really interested in your feedback!
Dmitry Titov
Congrats! Is it like Google but with verified accounts?
Giulio Chiarenza
Maker
@ititov_agency Thanks! Well the product itself is a browser extension, so as you are browsing around to different websites and profiles, you'll see a little green dot saying that the thing you are on is Legit/Real. If you are asking about the website, yeah it's set up a little bit like a search engine, just because we want people to be able to search and quickly see the "online footprint" of someone like https://notcommon.com/dwayne-joh...
Michael Pierce
Maker
@ititov_agency Thanks! Right now, our primary focus is on highlighting authenticity to help people avoid impersonation scams. That said, as we gather more data, there’s also a fascinating opportunity for discovery down the line.
Alex Bravo
I like how you’ve laid out the most-followed accounts. Could be fun to have a feature where user can see emerging influencers and brands that are growing quickly. Adds an extra level of discovery.
Michael Pierce
Maker
@al_ex_bravo Thanks! We thought this could be a fun feature, and as we add more data to profiles, it will enable a really cool way to discover new people and brands.
Ali Jan
Congrats on the launch of NotCommon! A free browser extension that verifies the authenticity of websites and social media profiles is a fantastic tool for staying safe online. Love the real-time legit indicator for added peace of mind!
Jabari Zuri
The green light feature is a great one. It adds an extra layer of security to my browsing experience. Highly recommended!
Michael Pierce
Maker
@jabari_zuri Thanks! We aim to bring peace of mind to everyone, including non-tech-savvy individuals like the elderly who are often targeted by phishing scams, so we wanted something simple and easy to look for.
Allison P. Bain
Hey, there! I really value your efforts to make online safety more accessible.
Francesco
Hi @hamza_afzal_butt, congrats on the launch! Just out of curiosity, what are the next features in your product roadmap?
Michael Pierce
Maker
@neolocus Thanks! Next, we’ll work on allowing users to self-verify their own websites, using AI to generate alerts when something appears suspicious, and making the platform more community-driven. This way, everyone can help report what’s real versus fake.
Carmen Judson
😹 LOL
I never thought I’d need a tool to verify if I was talking to the real Dwayne Johnson! But here we are. 😂
Michael Pierce
Maker
@carmen_judson What an age we live in! Unfortunately, everyone with influence becomes a target. Carolyn Wozniacki was impersonated, and journalists picked up misattributed quotes. Even tennis players aren’t safe anymore, which is frustrating for everyone. https://x.com/CaroWozniacki/stat...
Dmytro
Guess it will be still hard to beat Google Chrome, but the idea is fantastic, kudos:)
Michael Pierce
Maker
@dmytron Absolutely! Google does a great job (most of the time) warning people about malicious domains, and I’d love to incorporate Google’s Safe Browsing data into NotCommon. However, on social platforms, they often get it wrong and even display incorrect results in the knowledge panels of search results.
Dmytro
@michaelrpierce will agree on that one, experienced myself
Den Taylor
Great job on this launch! t’s nice to see a product that genuinely aims to help users online.
Star Boat
Wow, what an awesome tool! 🎉 Huge congrats to the team behind NotCommon for this timely solution! It’s so important to stay safe online, and this extension sounds like a game-changer. Can’t wait to give it a try! Keep up the amazing work! 💪✨
Michael Pierce
Maker
@star_boat Thanks for the encouragement!
Salar Davari
A must-have tool for every net & social media user it seems. Don't know why I can't play the video. So excuse me for asking. Does Not Common also block the suspicious accounts?
Michael Pierce
Maker
@salar__davari Not yet! We’re starting by highlighting what’s legitimate, but it’s on our roadmap to also warn people when things look suspicious.
Adams Parker
As a small business owner, I'm always dealing with scammers trying to impersonate my brand. This extension will be a huge help.
Michael Pierce
Maker
@adams_parker That’s great to hear! We’re noticing that many individuals and brands are experiencing impersonation attempts, and we’re committed to building a solution that works across platforms.