Read the source, then the claim
A review means something different depending on who wrote it. Note the publisher before you weigh the words.
Publisher statement
The seller or platform speaking about itself. It is promotion, not an independent view.
Third-party guide
Someone outside the seller writes a guide. Its independence is a claim too — check what it discloses.
Claimed first-hand review
A statement of personal experience. It cannot be verified from the page alone; note that it is a claim.
Search title
A headline written to rank in search. It is a label, not evidence.
Visible evidence
What the page actually shows — screenshots, dates, or data. Only this can be checked directly.
A worked read
- Source: a page with no publisher shown.
- Claim: it calls itself “honest”.
- Result: the publisher stays Not stated.
Source-reading example — not a review, testimonial, rating, comparison result, or verification.
Continue your review
Next, read pros and cons with the pros and cons context guide, and comparisons with the comparison disclosure guide.