Editorial policy
How we report, review, and correct
Every published claim should be useful, attributable, and current enough for the decision it supports. Rankings and recommendations cannot be purchased.
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Reviews and rankings
Coverage is selected for reader relevance. Vendors cannot buy a profile, score, or position. Products made by our publisher are clearly labeled and must include meaningful tradeoffs.
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Verification
Competitor facts come from current vendor pages, documentation, demonstrations, or hands-on accounts. IRS facts should cite IRS.gov. Unverified prices are not published as current facts.
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Maintenance schedule
Pricing is checked monthly when evidence is available. Flagship rankings receive a quarterly editorial review. Product-launch claims require direct verification before publication.
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Updates and corrections
Material pricing, ranking, methodology, and product-claim changes are recorded in Editorial Updates. Send a source and page URL to the editorial team; accepted corrections update the affected page and review date.
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Outbound and referral links
Ordinary external links use no referral parameter. If a tracked or compensated link is used later, it will be marked and disclosed. Compensation never determines coverage, scores, or ranking order.
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AI assistance
Drafts may be assisted by software. Every published page is reviewed, edited, and owned by the named human author, who remains responsible for accuracy and the final recommendation.