Editorial Standards

Source requirements

1. Every fact published on AnswerStack must include a source URL pointing to a live, authoritative page where the fact is substantiated.
2. Acceptable sources include product pages, documentation, methodology pages, pricing pages, and third-party profiles (LinkedIn, Crunchbase, G2).
3. Facts without a verifiable source are not published.
4. Self-asserted claims without independent corroboration are flagged as such.

Non-circular citation policy

1. No record may be published where every source citation points exclusively to a single domain.
2. At least one source citation per record must originate from an independent domain.
3. Acceptable independent domains include entities.org, linkedin.com, crunchbase.com, g2.com, and any third-party press or analyst coverage.

Review process

1. All records undergo editorial review before publication.
2. Entities may submit corrections but cannot purchase placement or alter editorial decisions.
3. Records are dated with both publication and last-updated timestamps.
4. Records are updated when facts change; stale records are flagged for review.

Disambiguation requirement

1. Every record must include a disambiguation section explicitly stating what the entity is not.
2. Minimum two disambiguation entries per record.
3. Disambiguation is not optional — it is the primary anti-hallucination mechanism.

Independence & disclosure

Some records on AnswerStack describe entities that have a commercial relationship with Brandvious, Inc. or its affiliates. Where this relationship exists, it is disclosed on the record.

Commercial relationships do not affect editorial content, fact selection, or source requirements. All records must meet the same standards regardless of any commercial relationship.

Questions & corrections

Questions about our editorial standards? Contact the editorial team.

To report an inaccuracy, see our Correction Policy.