Research-backed
Scores are published only with the reviewed research behind them.
Methodology
ExplainScore is our overall product score. We show it only with the explanation reviewed and saved alongside it.
Scores are published only with the reviewed research behind them.
Retailer relationships do not influence how we score products.
Material commerce connections are disclosed near the relevant links.
We follow the same documented steps for every product.
We gather the product and research information needed to decide whether a score can be shown.
We check whether the available information meets the published requirements for ExplainScore.
When the requirements are met, we show the approved overall score with its reviewed explanation.
We keep a record of each published version so changes to a score and its explanation can be traced.
We show an overall ExplainScore only after the product's research review is complete and approved. We do not build extra scores, recommendations, or personalized results from marketing copy or incomplete product details.
Every visitor sees the same approved score when the product information is the same.
We show only the explanation reviewed and saved with that score.
Read how we assess research, disclose retailer relationships, and correct published work.