Advertising boundaries

Ads and sponsorships stay visible, not disguised as advice.

Advertising, affiliate links, and sponsor relationships are kept separate from the editorial point of the page.

Advertising boundaries

Ads and sponsorships stay visible, not disguised as advice.

Revenue cannot decide the recommendation. Ads, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships must stay visible and separate from the editorial reason a guide exists.

Ad placement

Advertising is kept away from first-screen trust signals, comparison tables, and the immediate recommendation area so readers can tell content from monetization.

  • No ads on trust pages
  • No confusing placement beside verdicts
  • No empty ad slots before approval

Affiliate and sponsor handling

If a page ever uses an affiliate or sponsor relationship, the relationship must be disclosed before the reader reaches the affected recommendation.

  • Visible disclosure
  • Sponsored links marked correctly
  • Paid placement cannot override fit

Reader-first rule

A tool can be mentioned because it is useful, not because it pays. Bad-fit cases and limits must remain in the article even when the tool is well known.

  • Limits stay visible
  • Alternatives are allowed
  • No pressure-style buttons

What you will find

Use this page to choose the next practical step.

Advertising, affiliate links, and sponsor relationships are kept separate from the editorial point of the page.

  1. 01 Ad Labels
  2. 02 Affiliate Notes
  3. 03 Sponsor Boundaries
  4. 04 Reader-Safe Placement