Evidence labels
We distinguish official published information, direct observation, customer reports, and editorial analysis. One category is not silently presented as another.
Methodology
Show the evidence. Label the uncertainty.
Buy Decoded is built around a simple rule: tell readers what was checked, what came from a source, what is editorial judgment, and what still needs confirmation.
Hands-on claims
We say a product was tested only when the exact product or service was actually used. The review should state the version, method, time period, and important limitations.
Coupon status
Source checked requires a manual check and real date. Unconfirmed savings paths remain clearly labeled. We do not generate success votes, fake expiration dates, or verification percentages.
Scores and ratings
We avoid unexplained numerical trust, confidence, or quality scores. Any future rating must show the criteria and evidence that produced it.
Affiliate relationships
Some outbound links may earn a commission at no extra cost to the visitor. Compensation does not convert an unconfirmed offer into a verified one or remove necessary drawbacks.
Corrections
Material errors should be corrected in the source record and visible page. Correction requests need the URL, exact claim, supporting source, and non-sensitive evidence.
Indexing
Thin store and offer pages remain out of search results until they contain enough checked, useful, unique information. A generated page count is not a quality signal.
Updates
Prices, policies, specifications, and promotions change. Pages show update or check dates when a real review occurred and tell readers what to reconfirm before paying.
Reader check
Before using any recommendation
Confirm the exact model, seller, price, eligibility, shipping, return terms, subscription conditions, and final checkout total. A review or coupon page supports a decision; it does not replace the merchant’s current transaction terms.
See the correction checklist