Last updated: September 5, 2026
What is the current commercial model?
The Rankings Desk is an independent research publication. The site currently uses a limited number of affiliate links. If a reader follows a marked affiliate link and completes a qualifying action, the publication may receive a commission from the provider at no additional cost to the reader.
The Rankings Desk does not currently sell ranking positions, editorial consideration, or paid placements inside its ordered rankings.
Can a company pay to improve its ranking?
No. Rankings are earned. Sponsorship does not affect editorial scores or position.
Editorial disclosure
Companies are evaluated under the same published methodology and evidence standards. Payment does not affect eligibility, editorial coverage, scoring, or ranking position on The Rankings Desk.
Payment cannot change candidate selection, eligibility, evidence treatment, wording, score, rank, or update priority. Providing stronger evidence can improve the factual record, but paying the publication cannot improve editorial position.
How are affiliate links identified?
An affiliate provider button includes a visible Affiliate link label and a page-level disclosure. The link is also marked with sponsored and nofollow attributes for search engines. Official editorial source links remain separate and point to the material reviewed for the article.
Does an affiliate relationship affect coverage?
No. A provider can rank without an affiliate relationship, and an affiliate partner can place below a provider that has no commercial relationship with the publication. The editorial team applies the same page-specific method and evidence standards to every eligible candidate.
Can companies submit information for free?
Yes. Companies may submit factual corrections, official documentation, current pricing, contract information, security materials, customer references, and working demonstrations for editorial review at no charge. A submission does not guarantee inclusion or a change.
Submit evidenceWhat could be offered in the future?
The publication may later offer commercial products outside editorial ranking order, such as clearly labeled sponsorship modules, enhanced company profiles, qualified introductions, research products, or commercial badge use. None of these products is currently for sale. Any future paid offering must be disclosed and structurally separated from editorial scoring and position.
Questions about a commercial relationship
Questions about an affiliate link, disclosure, or potential conflict can be sent to hello@rankingsdesk.com.