Advertising policy
How FSMCompare Handles Ads
FSMCompare may use display advertising in the future. These standards define where ads can appear and how we keep ads separate from editorial recommendations.
Placement Rules
- Ad units must be clearly labeled as advertising or sponsored placements.
- Ads must not be inserted inside software comparison tables or vendor scorecards.
- Ads must not appear directly beside primary affiliate buttons in a way that implies endorsement.
- Ads must remain visually distinct from navigation, review verdicts, product cards, and quote boxes.
- Sticky, floating, interstitial, or auto-expanding units require a separate policy review before use.
Editorial Separation
Display ads do not influence rankings, ratings, review conclusions, comparison order, or which products we cover. Affiliate relationships are disclosed separately on the site and do not change our editorial scoring.
Privacy and Consent
If ad code is enabled, FSMCompare will maintain privacy disclosures for ad partners, cookies, device identifiers, personalized and non-personalized ads, opt-out choices, and consent handling where required.
Last updated: June 20, 2026. Questions can be sent to [email protected]. Read more about our editorial process on the About page.