Affiliate Disclosure,
Editorial Policy &
Testing Methodology

How SpeedHostGuide.com earns revenue, maintains editorial independence, and tests web hosting providers.

01 Our Mission

SpeedHostGuide.com was founded to solve a single problem: hosting reviews are often biased, outdated, or based on personal opinion rather than data. Our mission is to provide evidence-based hosting recommendations backed by real performance metrics, not marketing claims.

We fund this research through affiliate commissions rather than charging readers, paywalls, or sponsored posts.

02 How Affiliate Marketing Works

When you read a hosting review on SpeedHostGuide.com, you may see a call-to-action button such as “Visit Site” or “Check Price.” These are affiliate tracking links. If you click that link and complete a qualifying purchase, the provider may compensate us with a commission.

This compensation model is standard across the publishing industry and allows us to offer in-depth, data-driven content at no charge to our readers.

Key Points

• Same Price, Often Lower: You never pay more via our links. Many providers give our readers exclusive discounts (60-85% off) that are not available when visiting directly.
• Provider Pays, Not You: Commission is deducted from the provider’s marketing budget, not added to your bill.
• Tracked via Cookie: A small cookie is stored in your browser to attribute the sale. It does not collect personal data.
• No Influence on Price: We cannot alter hosting prices or features.

03 Affiliate Partners

We maintain verified affiliate partnerships with the following companies. All “Visit Site” buttons below contain our unique affiliate tracking link with rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" compliance. No bare URLs are displayed as text:

04 No Additional Cost To You

Your purchase price remains identical whether you use our referral link or visit the provider directly. In many instances, our affiliate partnerships allow us to secure exclusive promotional pricing, extended trial periods, or enhanced resource allocations for SpeedHostGuide.com readers.

05 Editorial Independence Charter

Our editorial team operates independently from affiliate partnerships. No hosting company can pay to influence, alter, or improve its rating, review, or ranking on SpeedHostGuide.com.

06 Our Testing Methodology

To ensure objectivity, we apply a standardized 4-pillar testing framework:

• Speed & Performance (40%): GTmetrix, Google PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest TTFB, and Load Impact tests from multiple global locations.
• Uptime & Reliability (30%): 90+ days of uptime monitoring via UptimeRobot and StatusCake, measured at 1-minute intervals.
• Support Quality (20%): Blind support tickets testing technical knowledge, response time, and resolution rate (3 tests per host).
• Value & Features (10%): Renewal pricing, resource limits, backup policy, refund terms, and scalability.

Full benchmark data is published in our individual reviews.

07 Regulatory Compliance

This disclosure is provided in compliance with:

• U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials (16 CFR Part 255)
• FTC .com Disclosures Guidelines
• Amazon Associates Operating Agreement (Section 5)
• Google Webmaster Guidelines on Affiliate Links (nofollow/sponsored)
• EU Digital Services Act transparency requirements

You should assume that any external link to a commercial provider on SpeedHostGuide.com is an affiliate link that may result in financial compensation.

08 Amazon Associates Disclosure

SpeedHostGuide.com 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. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

09 Cookie & Tracking Disclosure

Affiliate tracking uses browser cookies and local storage. When you click an affiliate link, a cookie may be placed by the affiliate network (e.g., Impact.com, ShareASale, Awin, Commission Junction) to attribute the sale. These cookies do not store personal information and expire within 30-90 days. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though this may prevent us from earning a commission.

10 Earnings & Results Disclaimer

We make no guarantees regarding hosting performance, uptime, or your website results. Hosting performance varies based on location, website optimization, traffic, and configuration. Our tests reflect our experience at the time of testing. You should perform your own due diligence before purchasing.

11 Changes to This Disclosure

We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time as we add new partners or as regulations change. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted on this page.

12 Contact

For questions about our affiliate relationships, testing methodology, or to request raw benchmark data: