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Some links on this site earn a commission. Here is exactly what that means and, more importantly, what it doesn't change.
Get The Verdict uses affiliate links. When you click one and sign up or purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. That revenue funds the research that goes into every verdict.
Affiliate relationships do not change verdicts. A tool with a high commission that isn't the right pick gets a Skip. A tool with no affiliate program at all can earn a Solid Pick or Worth Paying For verdict. The commission is a consequence of being useful — it is not the goal.
There are no sponsored posts, no paid inclusions, and no vendor relationships that influence editorial outcomes on this site.
What an affiliate link is
When you click a link on this site that leads to a tool or service, that link may contain a tracking parameter that tells the vendor you came from Get The Verdict. If you then sign up or purchase within the tracking window (typically 30–120 days depending on the vendor), Get The Verdict receives a commission from the vendor.
The price you pay is identical whether you click through an affiliate link or navigate directly to the vendor's site. The commission comes from the vendor's marketing budget, not from your purchase price.
Affiliate links on this site are routed through gettheverdict.com/go/[tool-name]/ — the /go/ URL pattern identifies them. Every /go/ link has a rel="sponsored" attribute in the HTML, which is the standard signal to search engines that a commercial relationship exists.
What affiliate relationships don't change
Bluehost pays one of the highest hosting commissions available. It receives a Skip verdict on this site. The commission disclosure is in the pick. The verdict reflects the evidence.
Commission rates are identified after the verdict is determined — not before. The research and editorial judgment come first. The commission is noted for disclosure purposes, not as an input to the verdict.
Tools with no affiliate program appear in roundups with honest verdicts because excluding them would make the roundup less accurate. Ghost, Substack, Google Search Console, and several others on this site pay nothing. They are included because the evidence supports covering them.
Commission amounts are disclosed in pick cards where they are relevant — particularly when the commission rate is notably high. Readers can see exactly which recommendations earn money and draw their own conclusions.
FTC disclosure
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR § 255), Get The Verdict discloses that this site participates in affiliate marketing programs. gettheverdict.com is a participant in affiliate programs offered by various software vendors and hosting companies. When you purchase products or services through links on this site, Get The Verdict may receive a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate compensation may influence which products are reviewed and which are featured prominently on this site. However, all opinions expressed are those of the editor based on documented research, and affiliate relationships do not guarantee positive verdicts. Get The Verdict maintains editorial independence from its affiliate partners.
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