Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: October 1, 2024
The Short Version
10BestLife earns commissions when you click our affiliate links and make purchases. This does not change the price you pay. Our editorial rankings are based on independent testing and are never influenced by affiliate commissions. We only feature products that genuinely meet our quality standards.
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What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that include a tracking code identifying 10BestLife as the referral source. When you click an affiliate link on our site and make a qualifying purchase within the cookie window (typically 24-30 days), we receive a commission from the retailer.
The commission is paid by the retailer, not by you. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you arrive at a retailer through our affiliate link or navigate there directly.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running a legitimate product review operation is expensive. Our revenue from affiliate commissions funds:
- Product acquisition for testing (we purchase products ourselves)
- Expert reviewer fees and editorial staff
- Website hosting and technical infrastructure
- Research tools and data subscriptions
Without affiliate revenue, we would not be able to provide free, high-quality buying guides to our readers. We believe this model — when practiced with genuine editorial independence — serves readers well.
Which Links Are Affiliate Links?
Most external product links on 10BestLife are affiliate links. These include "Shop Now," "View on [Brand]," and similar calls-to-action. We do not label each individual link as sponsored, as the disclosure at the top of articles and in the site footer provides sufficient notice per FTC guidelines.
Links to informational sources, studies, and non-commercial references are not affiliate links.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure complies with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). We are committed to full transparency with our readers about all commercial relationships.
As required by the FTC, we clearly disclose our affiliate relationships on all pages containing affiliate links. This disclosure page provides the comprehensive explanation required for full compliance.
Our Affiliate Partners
We work with affiliate programs directly or through affiliate networks. Our current affiliate partners include, but are not limited to, retailers and brands in the categories of:
- Sleep products and mattresses
- Home appliances and cleaning products
- Kitchen appliances and cookware
- Health and wellness products
- Footwear and apparel
- Home entertainment and audio
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or want to understand how a specific product was evaluated, please contact our editorial team. We are committed to transparency and will respond to inquiries promptly.