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AI Choice Engine may earn money from some recommendations, and that relationship should be made clear.
This disclosure explains how affiliate links work on the site and how they relate to the editorial and recommendation process.
How affiliate links work
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Some recommendations contain affiliate links, which may earn AI Choice Engine a commission at no extra cost to the reader.
Affiliate relationships do not guarantee placement, and a product should not outrank a better-fit alternative purely because it monetizes better.
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What this means for readers
A recommendation on AI Choice Engine should still include the reasoning behind the fit, any meaningful cautions, and a clearer sense of who the option is for.
Readers should be able to identify commercial intent without having to guess whether a link or placement is monetized.
Partner status can affect which offers we can feature with tracking links; it does not replace our fit criteria, and we do not reorder shortlists solely to favour higher commissions.
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Sponsored reviews and editorials
Separate from affiliate commissions, AI Choice Engine may publish paid sponsored reviews, guide inclusions, or editorials. Those placements are commercial content and are labelled on the page.
Sponsored coverage does not replace independent editorial judgment elsewhere on the site, and it is not sold as an undisclosed ranking. Formats, process, and enquiry details are on Work with us.