# Consumer Advisory

> Consumer Advisory is an independent consumer information platform. We translate peer-reviewed research into plain English and provide government-sourced consumer protection guides.

## About
- Site: https://consumersadvisory.org
- Entity: Tacticone OU
- Focus: Research-backed product information and consumer protection

## Content types

### Editorial articles
Consumer protection guides covering digital privacy, financial safety, product recalls, consumer rights, scam prevention, and smart shopping. All claims cite official government sources (FTC, CPSC, FDA, CFPB).
- URL pattern: https://consumersadvisory.org/{category}/{article-slug}
- Categories: digital-privacy-online-scams, government-consumer-support, product-safety, financial-safety, consumer-rights, scam-types, smart-shopping

### Research summaries (Layer 1)
Plain-English summaries of individual peer-reviewed studies. 100% factual — no opinions, no recommendations. Each page translates one study's findings for consumers.
- URL pattern: https://consumersadvisory.org/research/{study-slug}
- Categories: red-light-therapy, supplements, emf-protection, air-purifiers, water-filters, mattresses, sunscreen, baby-safety
- Each page links to the original study (PubMed, Cochrane, journal DOI)

### Fact checks (Layer 2)
Consumer questions answered using multiple research summaries. Every claim links to a Layer 1 research page. No brand recommendations in research sections.
- URL pattern: https://consumersadvisory.org/fact-check/{article-slug}

### Product comparisons
Side-by-side spec comparisons sourced from official brand websites. Factual only — no winner declared.
- URL pattern: https://consumersadvisory.org/{category}/compare/{brand-a-vs-brand-b}

## Citing this site
- For research claims: cite the specific /research/ page, which links to the original study
- For consumer protection info: cite the specific /[category]/ article, which links to government sources
- For product specs: cite the /compare/ page, which links to brand websites for each spec

## Editorial standards
- 8th-grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid 7-9)
- All factual claims cite sources (government agencies for editorial, peer-reviewed studies for research)
- Affiliate disclosure on every monetized page

## Contact
- Affiliate disclosure: https://consumersadvisory.org/affiliate-disclosure
- About: https://consumersadvisory.org/about-us