Our Process
How We Test & Score Products
Every score on ReviewHubNow is the product of a documented testing process, not an editorial opinion formed without evidence. This page explains our criteria, weighting, and testing protocols.
Our 5-Point Scoring Rubric
Our final score is a weighted average of five criteria. Weighting reflects the relative importance we assign to each dimension based on what matters most to consumers making purchasing decisions.
Effectiveness
30%Does the product actually do what it claims? We measure this against its stated purpose using observable, repeatable outcomes over the full testing period — not first impressions.
Quality & Build
25%Materials, construction, durability, and finish quality. We assess how a product holds up over extended use, not just out of the box.
Value for Money
20%Price relative to what you get. We compare against direct alternatives in the same price range and penalize products that charge a premium without justification.
Ease of Use
15%Setup complexity, learning curve, and day-to-day usability. A product that works only when everything is perfect is not ready for real-world use.
Brand Trust & Support
10%The company's track record, warranty terms, customer support quality, and return policy. A great product from an unreliable company is still a risk.
* Scores are calculated by multiplying each criterion score (0–10) by its weight and summing the results. A product scoring 9/10 on Effectiveness but 6/10 elsewhere will not receive an inflated overall score.
Our Testing Process
Product Selection
We identify products based on reader demand, market significance, and category coverage gaps. We do not accept payment to review a product, and we do not agree to a positive review as a condition of receiving a sample. Products with insufficient market presence or verifiable supply chains are declined.
Research & Context
Before testing begins, the assigned reviewer researches the product category, competitive landscape, and any available peer-reviewed evidence relevant to claims the product makes. For health products, this includes a literature review of key ingredients.
Hands-On Testing
The minimum testing period is 14 days for most products and 30 days for health, sleep, and wellness products. Reviewers track objective metrics where possible and document observations throughout the testing period, not retroactively.
Scoring & Writing
After testing, the reviewer scores the product against our 5 criteria. The weighted average becomes the final score. The written review must explain the rationale for each criterion score. High scores require documented evidence; low scores require specific examples.
What We Will Not Review
- blockProducts that make claims unsupported by any available scientific evidence, where the reviewer cannot responsibly evaluate the claim
- blockProducts where the seller requires a positive review as a condition of providing a sample
- blockProducts where we cannot independently verify the basic supply chain or manufacturer identity
- blockAny product that, in the reviewer's professional judgment, poses a safety risk to the intended user
Conflicts of Interest
Affiliate relationships exist at the business level, not the editorial level. Reviewers are not informed of affiliate commission rates for the products they are assigned, and scores are set before any affiliate relationship is considered.
When a reviewer has a personal or professional relationship with a product manufacturer, that review is assigned to another team member. We do not accept free products in exchange for guaranteed coverage or positive reviews.
If we determine after publication that a product review was compromised by an undisclosed conflict of interest, we retract the review and issue a correction notice.