Backyard Feeder Guide is an independent publication. This page explains how we decide what to cover, how we research it, and how affiliate income affects (and doesn’t affect) our recommendations.
1. Independence & Affiliate Relationships
We earn commissions through the Amazon Associates program when readers buy through our links, at no extra cost to them. Commission rates and manufacturer relationships never determine which products we recommend or how we rank them. A product is not covered, ranked higher, or scored better because it pays a higher commission. See our Affiliate Disclaimer for the full disclosure.
2. How We Select What to Cover
We prioritize the questions people actually search for when a squirrel is raiding their bird feeder: what to buy, whether it fits their setup, how to install it, and what to do when it stops working. We publish roundups, comparisons, installation guides, and troubleshooting articles, in that order of coverage.
3. Criteria Before Conclusions
For every product roundup, we define the selection criteria first, then evaluate products against those criteria. See How We Review for the full methodology and scoring system.
Every review lists both pros and cons, and states plainly who a product is not a good fit for. We do not publish all-praise reviews.
4. Sourcing & Accuracy
Specifications, pricing, and product details come from manufacturer listings, official retailer data (including the Amazon Product Advertising API), and publicly available owner feedback. We do not fabricate specifications, test results, award claims, or review counts. Where we don’t have reliable data on something, we say so instead of guessing.
We do not claim to have physically tested products unless that is genuinely the case.
5. AI-Assisted Drafting
Some article drafts on this site are produced with AI assistance. Every draft is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by our editorial team before publication, and a named author is responsible for the final content. AI is a drafting tool here, not a substitute for editorial judgment.
6. Corrections
Products change, prices change, and we make mistakes. If you spot an error, outdated specification, or broken link, please tell us via Contact Us. We correct verified errors and note the update date on the affected article.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Editorial Policy as our processes evolve. The version published here is the one currently in effect.