🔍 Affiliate Disclosure & Editorial Policy
Transparency Summary: We use affiliate links in our reviews. If you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This doesn't influence our reviews—we maintain strict editorial independence and only recommend tools we genuinely believe provide value.
Our Commitment to You
At SmartGuideHubs, we believe in complete transparency. Here's how our affiliate relationships work:
💰 How Affiliate Links Work
- Commission Structure: When you click our links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the vendor.
- No Extra Cost: You pay exactly the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the vendor.
- No Hidden Fees: There are no additional charges or markups.
- Support Our Work: Commissions help fund our testing, research, and content creation.
🔬 Our Editorial Independence
Our reviews are never for sale. We maintain strict separation between our editorial content and affiliate partnerships:
- No Paid Reviews: We never accept payment for positive reviews.
- No Vendor Control: Companies cannot influence our ratings or content.
- No Guaranteed Coverage: Paying for affiliate programs doesn't guarantee we'll review or recommend a product.
- Testing Comes First: We test every tool ourselves before recommending it.
🧪 Our Testing Methodology
Every tool we review undergoes rigorous testing:
- Real-World Testing: 60-90 days of hands-on use in actual business scenarios
- Paid Accounts: We purchase tools ourselves (no free review copies)
- Multiple Testers: Reviews are tested by at least 2 team members
- Updated Regularly: We re-test tools annually for accuracy
⭐ Rating System
Our ratings are based on objective criteria:
- Features (30%): Does it have what businesses need?
- Ease of Use (25%): How quickly can teams adopt it?
- Value for Money (20%): ROI compared to alternatives
- Support (15%): Quality of customer service
- Performance (10%): Speed, reliability, uptime
🤝 Affiliate Program Participation
We're members of these affiliate programs (among others):
- ShareASale
- AWIN
- Impact Radius
- PartnerStack
- Direct vendor partnerships
💎 Our Promise to You
1. We only recommend tools we would use ourselves
2. Negative reviews are published when deserved
3. We disclose all affiliate relationships clearly
4. We update reviews when tools change significantly
📜 Legal Compliance
SmartGuideHubs complies with:
- FTC Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials
- GDPR and data protection regulations
- Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement
- All applicable advertising standards
Last Updated: January 2024
← Back to Home