Product selection

Products enter consideration because they are relevant to the use case, have meaningful market presence, or solve a workflow that the target buyer actually has. Affiliate relationships are not a prerequisite.

Evidence hierarchy

We prefer vendor documentation, current pricing pages, product documentation, and direct product information for factual claims. Third-party sources can help identify issues or buyer experiences but are not treated as authoritative for plan limits or pricing.

Pricing checks

Pricing pages record a verification date and distinguish base subscription charges from variable usage, onboarding, add-ons, and optional services where those costs are material.

Recommendation logic

Recommendations are contextual. We state who a product fits, who may be better served elsewhere, and what tradeoff drives that conclusion.

Updates

High-value pricing, review, comparison, and integration pages should be rechecked when vendors announce material changes or when Search Console data indicates a page is becoming important to readers.