Having lots of hard checks on your credit can lower your score. (creditsesame.com)
Many companies check your credit history, but only hard checks made to verify your eligibility for a new line of credit have a direct impact on your credit score. (rismedia.com)
Don't worry — your credit score won't be impacted by a hard credit check forever, but you do want to avoid doing multiple hard checks in a short amount of time. (theeverygirl.com)