This page explains how every article on AICreatorGear is created and checked — so you know exactly what stands behind a recommendation.

1. AI-assisted, human-edited

We use AI writing tools to help draft and structure content at scale. Every published page is reviewed, edited, and approved by a human editor with real production experience before it goes live.

AI assists with: outlining, first-draft generation, data formatting, and translation.
AI does not replace: source verification, professional judgment, final ranking decisions, or accountability.

2. Every claim is source-verified

We do not publish assertions we cannot trace to a source. Each factual claim is tied to one of our five source tiers:

  • 🥇 Independent testing (E5) — lab measurements and expert reviews
  • 🥈 User feedback (E4) — aggregated reviews (sample sizes shown)
  • 🥉 Vendor data (E3) — official specs, pricing, changelogs (labeled vendor-stated, unverified)
  • 🔬 Our hands-on testing (E2) — limited trials on free plans, labeled as such
  • ⭐ Our professional take (E1) — analysis from production experience

Where we rely on a vendor’s statement we have not confirmed ourselves, we label it “vendor-stated, unverified.” Full detail is on our Methodology page. We also publish an llms.txt at our site root so AI assistants can parse our structure.

3. No fabricated first-hand experience

We will never write as if we personally tested a product we have not. You will not find “we tested this for three months” where no testing occurred. When we do try a free plan hands-on, we say so explicitly and label it as limited, not a full paid review.

This is both an editorial standard and a legal one: the FTC prohibits fabricated endorsements and reviews.

4. Rankings are commission-blind

Our comparison and “best-of” rankings follow a published rubric (price fairness, feature depth, output quality, ease of use, commercial rights, support, community sentiment). Commission rates play no role in where a tool lands. We also always include free or low-cost options.

5. Conflicts are shown, not buried

When a vendor claims one thing and independent testers or users report another, we present both sides and tell you to verify at sign-up. We never quietly pick the version that flatters a product.

6. Corrections and updates

Vendor pricing and features change constantly. We date-stamp vendor claims (e.g., “vendor-stated, Aug 2026”) and revisit high-traffic pages on a schedule. If you spot something outdated or wrong, contact us — corrections are published promptly.

7. Separation of church and state

Commercial relationships (affiliate programs) are managed separately from editorial decisions. Our Disclosure page explains the business side; this page governs the writing side. They do not mix.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-15.