Affiliate Disclosure
Full transparency about how Wellness Verdicts operates, earns revenue, and maintains editorial independence in compliance with FTC guidelines.
📢 Plain-English Summary
Yes, we make money when you click our links. Wellness Verdicts is an independent review site supported by affiliate partnerships. When you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you.
This revenue keeps our content free. It does not influence our reviews, ratings, or editorial opinions. We tell you the truth, even when it costs us money.
1. What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based compensation model in which a publisher (such as Wellness Verdicts) earns a commission by referring visitors to merchant websites. When you click on an affiliate link on our Site and complete a qualifying purchase, the merchant pays us a small percentage of the sale.
This is the same model used by countless review websites, bloggers, journalists, and media outlets. It allows us to keep our content completely free for readers while sustaining our editorial operations.
2. How Wellness Verdicts Earns Revenue
Wellness Verdicts generates revenue through the following channels:
- Affiliate commissions from product manufacturers, retailers, and affiliate networks when readers purchase through our links
- Display advertising served by third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense)
- Sponsored content disclosures when applicable (always clearly marked)
We do not charge readers any subscription fees, paywalls, or membership dues. Our content is and will remain free for all visitors.
3. FTC Compliance Statement
This disclosure is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" (16 CFR Part 255) and the FTC's ".com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising" guidance.
"Wellness Verdicts is a participant in various affiliate marketing programs. As an affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this website. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on the Site, but it does not influence our editorial opinions, reviews, or recommendations."
We make commercial relationships clear and conspicuous through:
- This dedicated Affiliate Disclosure page (linked in the footer of every page)
- Disclosure statements in the footer of articles containing affiliate links
- The use of
rel="sponsored"andrel="nofollow"tags on affiliate links - Clear notices on review pages where affiliate commissions may be earned
4. Affiliate Programs We Participate In
Wellness Verdicts may participate in affiliate programs operated by various merchants and networks, which may include but are not limited to:
- Direct manufacturer affiliate programs for health and wellness products
- Affiliate networks such as ClickBank, Digistore24, ShareASale, Impact, and CJ Affiliate
- Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (when applicable) — an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
- Specialized health and supplement affiliate networks
Our participation in any affiliate program may change over time. We add or remove partnerships based on editorial relevance and merchant reliability — never based on commission size alone.
5. Our Editorial Independence
Editorial integrity is the foundation of Wellness Verdicts. The presence of affiliate relationships does not influence our editorial process. We hold ourselves to the following commitments:
We publish balanced reviews that include both positive and negative observations, regardless of commission potential.
No merchant can pay us to write a positive review, alter our rating, or remove unfavorable content.
Our reviews are based on publicly available information, manufacturer disclosures, customer feedback, and independent analysis.
We are willing to publish negative reviews of products even when affiliate commissions are available — and we do.
Our scoring criteria, evaluation process, and editorial standards are openly documented.
6. How to Identify Affiliate Links
You can identify affiliate links on Wellness Verdicts in several ways:
- Visual indicators: affiliate links may appear as buttons, calls-to-action, or styled links within review content
- Disclosure text: articles containing affiliate links display a notice such as "This article contains affiliate links"
- Technical attributes: our links use
rel="sponsored nofollow"attributes per Google guidelines - Destination URLs: hovering over a link shows the destination, which may pass through tracking domains
You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. You may search for products independently through any search engine or visit merchant websites directly. Our commission depends on you choosing to use our links — a decision entirely in your hands.
7. Pricing & Commission Information
7.1 No Additional Cost to You
You pay the exact same price whether you click our affiliate link or visit the merchant directly. Affiliate commissions are paid by the merchant from their own marketing budget — never added to your purchase price.
7.2 Commission Rates
Commission rates vary widely between affiliate programs, typically ranging from 1% to over 50% of the sale price depending on the merchant, product category, and program structure. We do not disclose specific commission rates because:
- Rates are often subject to confidentiality agreements with affiliate networks
- Rates change frequently and vary by promotion period
- Specific disclosures could mislead readers about our editorial priorities
What matters is this: commission size never determines our editorial coverage. Some of our highest-rated products have lower commissions, and some lower-rated products offer higher commissions. We rate based on merit, not margin.
8. Affiliate Cookies & Tracking
When you click an affiliate link, the destination merchant or affiliate network typically places a tracking cookie on your device. This cookie:
- Identifies Wellness Verdicts as the referring source
- Has a defined lifespan (commonly 24 hours to 90 days, varying by program)
- Allows us to receive credit if you complete a purchase within the cookie window
- Does not contain personally identifiable information about you
For more information on how cookies are used on our Site, please review our Privacy Policy. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may prevent us from receiving credit for your purchase.
9. How We Select Products to Review
We choose products to review based on:
- Reader interest — what our audience is searching for and asking about
- Market relevance — products gaining traction or generating consumer questions
- Editorial value — products that warrant deeper analysis or fact-checking
- Information availability — sufficient public data to conduct meaningful evaluation
Some products we review have affiliate programs available; others do not. Affiliate program availability is never a criterion for selecting which products to cover. We have published reviews of products with no affiliate revenue potential simply because our readers asked about them.
10. Free Samples & Sponsored Content
Occasionally, manufacturers may offer free product samples for review consideration. When this occurs:
- We disclose the receipt of free samples within the relevant review
- Receiving a free sample does not guarantee positive coverage
- We retain full editorial discretion over content, ratings, and conclusions
- We may decline to publish a review if our findings would be materially misleading
Sponsored content — content paid for by a third party — is clearly labeled as such. We distinguish sponsored placements from organic editorial content with explicit disclosures at the top of any sponsored article.
11. Your Responsibility as a Consumer
While we strive to provide accurate, helpful information, we encourage you to:
- Verify information independently by reading manufacturer documentation and consulting other sources
- Read multiple reviews from different publications to form a balanced perspective
- Check return policies and merchant reputation before making purchases
- Consult professionals — particularly healthcare providers — for personal health decisions
- Be skeptical of any source (including ours) that seems to promote products without acknowledging limitations
The final purchasing decision is always yours. Wellness Verdicts provides information; you make choices.
12. Transaction & Merchant Disputes
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, you enter into a transaction directly with the third-party merchant — not with Wellness Verdicts. We are not a party to your purchase agreement.
Wellness Verdicts is not responsible for:
- Order processing, fulfillment, shipping, or delivery
- Product quality, defects, or contamination
- Returns, refunds, exchanges, or warranty claims
- Customer service issues with the merchant
- Pricing accuracy on third-party websites
- Payment processing or billing disputes
- Changes to product availability or formulation
All disputes related to purchases must be resolved directly with the merchant. We recommend documenting your purchase, retaining email confirmations, and reviewing the merchant's policies before completing any transaction.
13. Amazon Associates Statement
"As an Amazon Associate, Wellness Verdicts may earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date and time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of any products."
This specific disclosure is required by the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program Operating Agreement when applicable.
14. Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure to reflect changes in our business practices, affiliate partnerships, or regulatory requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document indicates the most recent revision.
Material changes will be communicated through prominent notices on the Site. Your continued use of Wellness Verdicts after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclosure.
15. Questions or Concerns?
We believe transparency builds trust. If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, editorial practices, or specific disclosures, we welcome your inquiries:
Email: contact@wellness-verdicts.com
Subject Lines: use "Affiliate Question", "Disclosure Inquiry", or "Editorial Concern" for faster routing
Response Time: typically within 5 business days
🤝 Our Promise to You
Wellness Verdicts exists to help readers make informed health and wellness decisions. Affiliate revenue allows us to do this work without charging readers a single cent. We will never trade our credibility for short-term commissions, and we will always tell you what we genuinely think — even when it costs us money.
This Affiliate Disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and applicable advertising regulations. It applies to all content published on Wellness Verdicts. For questions regarding your specific consumer rights, consult a qualified attorney or contact the FTC directly at ftc.gov.