Show the evidence. Label the limits.

Evidence labels

Every commercial article should state its evidence level near the beginning.

• Hands-on review: the named product was physically used under a described process.
• Research-based analysis: conclusions rely on primary documentation and clearly identified secondary evidence, without a hands-on claim.
• Buying guide: a category framework that may combine both evidence types, with product-level labels where relevant.

Source priority

For dimensions, compatibility, battery claims, warranty, and feature availability, we prefer current manufacturer documentation. We date articles and link important sources so readers can verify details. Prices and inventory are treated as changeable and are not copied as permanent facts.

Recommendations

We begin with the buyer's job, constraints, and likely alternatives. A recommendation should explain who a product is for and who should skip it. We do not assign a numerical product score when the evidence cannot support meaningful precision.

Affiliate relationships

Affiliate eligibility, commission rates, gifts, or samples do not determine the editorial conclusion. Affiliate links are marked and disclosed in plain language near relevant content. A manufacturer link is not described as an affiliate link unless it is commissionable.

Samples and sponsorships

If a product is supplied free, that fact will be disclosed in the article. Sponsored content, if accepted, will be visibly labeled and will not be presented as an independent review.

Corrections

We review correction requests that include a source. Material corrections should update the article date and explain the change when it affected the buying conclusion. Send corrections to hello@practicaldesklab.com.