Editorial Policy

Last updated: 13 April 2026

SideGuide.co.uk is a UK-focused editorial site covering side hustles, bank switch offers, cashback apps, referral programmes, and practical ways to earn extra money. This page explains how we research our content, how we make money, and how we handle updates and corrections.

Our editorial goal

We aim to publish clear, UK-specific guidance that helps readers make better decisions without hype, recycled advice, or exaggerated earnings claims. We prioritise practical usefulness over volume.

How we research guides and offers

Before publishing or refreshing a page, we usually do some combination of the following:

• Check official provider pages, terms, and eligibility criteria
• Compare claims against primary sources such as providers, schemes, or regulators
• Review our own first-hand use of the platform or method where practical
• Note important downsides, restrictions, and situations where a method is not suitable
• Update pages when offer amounts, timelines, or qualification rules materially change

What “personally tested” means on SideGuide

We use the phrase carefully. It does not mean every page is based only on anecdote, and it does not mean every team member has completed every single offer. It means relevant parts of the SideGuide editorial team have direct experience with the method, platform, or workflow being discussed, and we combine that with desk research from official sources.

When a page is mainly sourced from provider documentation rather than direct testing, we still say what we checked and when it was last reviewed.

How often we update content

Evergreen guides are reviewed on a rolling basis, especially when they target competitive UK queries or link to changing financial offers. Offer pages are checked more frequently because payout amounts, switch deadlines, and eligibility rules can change quickly.

We display visible review dates on key pages and include source links where the factual claims matter most.

Affiliate links and advertising

Some pages include affiliate links and we may earn a commission if you sign up through them. We may also display advertising, including Google AdSense, to support the cost of running the site.

These commercial relationships do not control our coverage, rankings, or recommendations. We do not sell placements in our editorial comparisons, and we do not keep expired offers live as if they were still available.

How we handle corrections

Accuracy matters, especially on pages about money, eligibility, and time-sensitive offers. If we find a factual error or a provider changes its terms, we update the page as quickly as possible and refresh the visible review date when appropriate.

Readers can report issues via our contact page or by emailing hello@sideguide.co.uk.

What we do not do

• We do not publish financial advice or personalised recommendations
• We do not guarantee earnings, approval, or eligibility for any offer
• We do not knowingly publish AI-spun placeholder pages just to increase page count
• We do not hide commercial relationships from readers

Questions or feedback

If you want to understand how a specific page was put together, or you think something should be corrected, please contact us. Reader feedback is one of the fastest ways we keep SideGuide accurate.