Guides
Practical reading for homeowners and businesses navigating door-to-door sales.
What Does "No Soliciting" Actually Mean?
What a No Soliciting sign legally covers, who it applies to, why some people ignore it, and how to make the instruction actually work.
No Soliciting vs. No Trespassing: What Is the Difference?
The two signs do different jobs. What each one prohibits, which visitors each one applies to, and which sign fits your actual goal.
What Should a No-Soliciting Sign Say?
The exact wording that makes a no-soliciting sign work, the phrases that invite loopholes, and where to place the sign so it is read before the knock.
How to Tell Whether a Door-to-Door Salesperson Is Legitimate
Practical checks that separate a legitimate door-to-door rep from a scammer, what to verify before sharing anything, and the red flags that end the conversation.
Door-to-Door Sales Scams: Warning Signs Every Homeowner Should Know
The most common door-to-door scams, the warning signs that identify them in the first minute, and how to protect older family members.
Does a Video Doorbell Stop Solicitors?
What a video doorbell actually changes about door-to-door solicitation, what it cannot fix, and what to pair it with if you want the interruptions to stop.
What Is EntryVerified and How Does It Work?
A plain explanation of EntryVerified: the free door sign, what happens when a canvasser scans it, what the homeowner sees, and what it does not do.
EntryVerified vs. a Traditional No-Soliciting Sign
Both signs say no to knocking. Only one gives visitors a reason to comply. A practical comparison of how each performs at a real front door.
Why Homeowners Do Not Answer the Door Anymore
The real reasons answer rates at the door keep falling, what reps told us in our interviews, and what a modern canvassing operation does about it.
How Much Does a Door-to-Door Lead Really Cost?
A worked framework for calculating true cost per door-to-door lead, the hidden costs most companies leave out, and where the math quietly breaks.
Do No Soliciting Signs Actually Work?
Most homeowners have tried a no soliciting sign and still got knocked on. Here's what the evidence says—and what works better.
How to Stop Door-to-Door Salespeople
From no-knock registries to local ordinances, a practical look at every option available to homeowners—and how well each one holds up.
Door-to-Door Canvassing Conversion Rates: What the Numbers Show
What percentage of door knocks lead to a sale? We break down industry data and explain what separates high-performing canvassers from the rest.