Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency is important to us. Here's how we support our site.
Last Updated: April 1, 2024
Our Commitment to Transparency
Vacuum Guide is committed to providing honest, thorough, and unbiased reviews of vacuum cleaners and related cleaning products. We believe in complete transparency about how we operate our site and generate revenue.
Affiliate Relationships
Vacuum Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We also participate in affiliate programs with other retailers, including but not limited to:
- Walmart
- Home Depot
- Best Buy
- Dyson
- Shark
- iRobot
When you click on links to various merchants on our site and make a purchase, this can result in us earning a commission. These affiliate relationships help us keep our content free for our readers while supporting the work we do.
How Affiliate Links Work
When you click on an affiliate link on our site:
- You are redirected to the merchant's website (like Amazon).
- A small code is used to track that you came from our site.
- If you make a purchase, we earn a small commission (typically 1-10% of the purchase price).
- You do not pay any additional cost for your purchase.
Our Editorial Independence
We want to emphasize the following important points:
- Our reviews are not influenced by affiliate relationships. We review products based on their merits and never allow merchants or manufacturers to dictate our content.
- We do not accept payment for reviews. While we may receive products for testing, we never guarantee positive coverage.
- We recommend products we believe in. Our team personally tests products whenever possible, and we conduct extensive research to ensure our recommendations are sound.
- We may not link to every retailer. If we don't link to a particular retailer for a product, it doesn't mean the product isn't good—it simply means we don't have an affiliate relationship with that retailer.
Identification of Affiliate Links
We strive to make our affiliate relationships clear to our readers. You should assume that any link to a retailer on our site may be an affiliate link. In accordance with FTC guidelines, we include the following disclosure on pages that contain affiliate links:
"Vacuum Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission."
Other Revenue Sources
In addition to affiliate commissions, we may generate revenue through:
- Display advertising
- Sponsored content (always clearly labeled as such)
- Partnerships with manufacturers for exclusive content or contests
Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships
If you have any questions or concerns about our affiliate relationships or how we generate revenue, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are committed to transparency and are happy to discuss our policies with our readers.
Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this disclosure from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when this disclosure was last revised. We encourage you to review this disclosure periodically to stay informed about how we are supporting the site.
Thank you for your trust and support of Vacuum Guide.