Affiliate Disclosure
Full Transparency Promise
We believe in complete transparency about our affiliate relationships. This page explains exactly how we make money and how it affects our reviews.
How We Make Money
Affiliate Commissions: When you click our links and purchase hosting, we may earn a commission. This comes from the hosting company, not from you – you pay the same price whether you use our link or not.
Hosting Companies We Partner With
We have affiliate relationships with:
- Bluehost
- SiteGround
- HostGator
- DreamHost
- A2 Hosting
[Updated list of all partners]
Our Review Promise
Our affiliate relationships DO NOT influence our reviews. Here’s why:
- We purchase and test hosting accounts before partnering
- We update reviews with negative experiences
- We’ve ended partnerships with hosts that disappointed us
- We clearly mark ALL affiliate links
How We Maintain Independence
- ✅ We buy hosting accounts with our own money for testing
- ✅ We monitor performance over months, not days
- ✅ We contact support to test response quality
- ✅ We track real uptime and loading speeds
- ✅ We update reviews when hosts change
Link Identification
- Affiliate links are marked with “affiliate link” text
- Links use /go/ structure (e.g., oursite.com/go/bluehost)
- All affiliate buttons include rel=”sponsored” tags
Your Support Helps Us
When you use our affiliate links, you support our work at no cost to you. This allows us to:
- Keep the site free and ad-light
- Continuously test new hosting providers
- Update reviews with current information
- Provide detailed, honest comparisons
Questions?
Contact us about affiliate relationships: contact@thehostingblog.com