Editorial standards
How we prepare our buying guides
A useful recommendation needs a clear job, relevant evidence and an explanation of its limits.
Three kinds of evidence
- General guidance: a framework for comparing options. Our first workshop articles belong to this category.
- Source-based comparison: a comparison of identified models using dated manufacturer or software-provider documents and relevant seller terms. Our Pipedrive and HubSpot article uses this approach. A manufacturer's claim remains a claim unless independently verified.
- Hands-on testing: observations from an actual test with a stated method. No article in this edition claims this level of testing.
Before recommending a particular product
- Define the use case, region and realistic alternatives, including keeping an existing item.
- Identify the exact model and variant. Record official specifications, manual, warranty and current offer date.
- Compare the complete cost, including necessary accessories and known delivery charges. Do not treat temporary promotions as permanent prices.
- Explain disadvantages, compatibility limits and who should choose something else.
- Label unsupported or unavailable information rather than filling the gaps with invented details.
AI and illustrations
AI assists with drafting and structure. It is not a substitute for a physical test or a primary source. Any illustration is not evidence of a hands-on test or proof of product ownership.
Money and editorial decisions
Future affiliate relationships will be disclosed near the links they affect. A commission cannot support a claim that an item is “best”. We will not invent ratings, customer testimonials, savings or testing results.
Corrections
Send the article address, the statement you think is wrong and a supporting source through our contact page. Corrections should update the affected statement; substantial changes should also explain what changed and when.