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Best Contact Finder Tools News and Reviews

February 27, 2026 By Ben Argeband

How to Find Someone’s Cell Phone Number (Legally and Ethically)

A pragmatic, compliant way to find someone’s cell phone number: confirm identity, add context, use a reputable provider, verify ownership signals, and honor opt-out.

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By Ben Argeband

Phone Number Carrier Lookup: What It Tells You (and What It Doesn’t)

Carrier lookup can help route outreach, but it’s a signal—not a guarantee. Use carrier + line type lookup + validation to reduce misroutes, disconnected attempts, and compliance risk.

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By Ben Argeband

How to Find Out If a Number Is a Cell Phone or Landline

Use line type lookup plus phone number validation to determine whether a number is mobile vs landline, then account for VoIP and number porting before you call.

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By Ben Argeband

How to Verify a Phone Number (Without Wasting Dials or Taking Risk)

A pragmatic, ops-first method to verify a phone number using the Verification Ladder (format → type → valid → recent), reduce wasted dials, and manage reassigned numbers risk

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By Ben Argeband

Contact data quality: a buyer-grade definition (and how to audit it)

A buyer-grade definition of contact data quality using four dimensions (accuracy, recency, verification, connectability) tied to connect rate. Includes a feature gap table, weighted checklist, and decision tree with a stop condition to avoid hidden costs.

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By Ben Argeband

How we verify mobile numbers (what “verified” means, and where it breaks)

A buyer-auditor explanation of what it means to verify mobile numbers: line type, phone number validation beyond formatting, recency, and confidence levels. Includes an audit table, weighted checklist, a stop condition, and a test plan using your own list.

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By Ben Argeband

Greenhouse alternatives: how to choose an ATS without slowing placements

A Head of Talent’s framework for evaluating Greenhouse alternatives using ATS vs sourcing vs data—plus a diagnostic table, weighted checklist, and outreach templates to protect candidate experience and speed placements.

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By Ben Argeband

Direct Dial Accuracy: How to Audit It Without Getting Tricked by “Match Rate”

A buyer/auditor method to test direct dial accuracy using connect rate, data freshness, and reassignment outcomes—plus a 7-step plan you can run on your own list.

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By Ben Argeband

Cell phone data coverage: what you can actually expect (and what you’ll pay for when you’re wrong)

Cell phone data coverage varies by ICP fit, geography, seniority, and data freshness. This page defines coverage vs accuracy, explains match rate, and gives a step-by-step plan to test providers using your own list.

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Contact Data Compliance (GDPR/CCPA): What “Permissible Use” Actually Means for Outreach

A plain-English, audit-minded guide to contact data compliance under GDPR and CCPA: permissible use, legitimate interest, retention, and opt-out handling—plus vendor due diligence and decision tools.

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