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Fair, Independent & Transparent
Editorial Guidelines
How BankAdvisor creates fair, independent and transparent banking reviews and comparison guides.
Introduction
BankAdvisor exists to help people compare UK banks fairly. The aim is to make differences easier to understand, including fees, features, app experience, support, eligibility and protection.
There is no universally "best" bank. Different banks suit different people depending on their priorities. Our role is to explain those differences clearly rather than tell readers what to choose.
These guidelines explain the principles that govern every review. For the practical methodology behind our bank reviews, see our Review Process.
Our Principles
Independence
Editorial conclusions are based on evidence and criteria, not payments, partnerships or provider pressure.
Transparency
We explain how content is produced, how comparisons work, and how any future commercial relationships will be disclosed.
How These Guidelines Apply
These editorial guidelines govern every BankAdvisor review, comparison and guide. They explain the principles behind our content: fairness, independence, transparency, commercial separation and openness to evidence-backed corrections.
For the practical methodology behind bank reviews, including the factors we consider and how comparisons are built, read our Review Process page.
Key points:
- Editorial Guidelines explain the principles that govern every review.
- Review Process explains how reviews are produced.
- Both pages should be read together when making significant content changes.
Commercial Relationships
Editorial opinions cannot be purchased. Banks cannot pay to improve rankings, receive more favourable conclusions, remove drawbacks or obtain sponsored ranking positions.
BankAdvisor does not currently present commercial relationships as editorial recommendations. If future affiliate, PPC or CPA partnerships are introduced, they must never influence editorial decisions.
Any future commercial relationship should be disclosed appropriately and kept separate from the review process.
Key points:
- No paid ranking upgrades.
- No sponsored rankings.
- No paid review rewrites.
- Clear disclosure for any future paid links or partnerships.
Corrections
Bank products, fees, eligibility rules and protection details can change. Readers, banks and other stakeholders are welcome to report factual inaccuracies.
Corrections are welcomed where evidence supports them. If a correction is needed, the relevant page should be updated as clearly and promptly as possible.
Key points:
- Use the contact page to report errors.
- Include the page URL and the specific detail that may be wrong.
- Where possible, include an official source or other supporting evidence.
Our Goal
BankAdvisor's goal is to help readers make informed decisions, not to recommend a single "best" bank for everyone. The right choice depends on how someone banks, what they value, what they need to avoid, and which details they confirm before applying.
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