Editorial Policy
This page explains how StandingSole chooses topics, researches content, handles affiliate relationships, reviews claims, and updates articles.
Our Editorial Goal
StandingSole publishes footwear guidance for people who spend long hours standing or walking, starting with nurses and nursing students.
Our goal is to create practical, honest, and useful content that helps readers make better footwear decisions.
Topic Selection
We choose topics based on real reader questions, search intent, footwear decision needs, and whether the article can help someone make a clearer choice.
Before writing, we ask: What does the reader expect to find after searching this topic?
Our content must answer that expectation clearly, then expand with practical details, cautions, examples, and next steps.
Research Standards
Depending on the topic, our research may include:
- Product specifications from brands or retailers
- Buyer feedback patterns and common fit concerns
- Nursing school or workplace footwear guidance when available
- Relevant public health, safety, or medical-adjacent sources where needed
- Search query patterns, competitor gaps, and reader questions
Product Selection Standards
When we discuss products, we may consider fit, sizing options, width availability, cushioning, arch support, slip resistance, easy-clean materials, closed-toe or closed-heel design, removable insoles, weight, buyer complaints, return policy considerations, price range, and suitability for long shifts or clinical settings.
A product may be included because it appears relevant to a specific reader need, not because it is perfect for everyone.
No Fake Testing Policy
We do not claim that we personally tested a product unless we actually tested it.
If an article is based on product research, listed specifications, buyer feedback patterns, and editorial comparison, we say that clearly.
We do not use phrases such as “we tested,” “nurse-tested,” “clinically proven,” “doctor recommended,” or “podiatrist approved” unless the claim is true and supported.
Medical and Foot Pain Content
Some StandingSole articles discuss foot discomfort, arch support, heel pain, plantar fasciitis-related footwear questions, swelling, compression socks, or insoles. These topics are medical-adjacent, so we handle them carefully.
We do not diagnose medical conditions, recommend treatment, or claim that footwear cures or fixes pain.
We use cautious wording such as “may help,” “can support,” “may feel more comfortable for some buyers,” and “may be worth discussing with a medical professional.”
Affiliate Relationships
StandingSole may earn commissions through affiliate links. Affiliate relationships do not decide what we write, what we recommend, or what we criticize.
We may mention pros, cons, limitations, and who should avoid a product. Readers should always review product details, return policies, sizing information, and workplace or school requirements before buying.
Corrections and Updates
Product availability, pricing, specifications, workplace requirements, and retailer details can change.
- We may update articles when product details change.
- We may update articles when better sources become available.
- We may update articles when reader needs or search intent changes.
- We may update articles when errors are found.
To report an error, contact us at hello@standingsole.com.