Where disclosure appears
Commercial links should be identified close enough to the recommendation that readers see the relationship before acting.
Affiliate disclosure
A commission can fund the publication, never the conclusion
Some outbound links may earn Web Host Lens a commission if a reader purchases. The price to the reader may or may not change depending on the provider offer.
What commission cannot affect
Affiliate availability, rate or campaign cannot change inclusion rules, research treatment, ranking weight, renewal calculations or a negative conclusion.
- No paid placement inside evidence scores
- No provider review approval
- No suppression of policy exclusions
- No invented scarcity or savings
Offer verification
A tracked link can land on a different market, term or promotion. The live checkout and provider contract control the purchase.
Regulatory reference
The disclosure approach is informed by the US Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidance while the publication also aims for clear disclosure regardless of reader location.
Standards references