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How SkillsOTG is funded
SkillsOTG (SkillsOTG.com), managed by Knutts, LLC, may earn revenue from unobtrusive advertising and from affiliate links to products and services we genuinely recommend. This helps keep our guides, charts, and calculators free to use.
Affiliate links
Some outbound links on SkillsOTG are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Commissions do not affect the price you pay and do not influence whether a product or service is included in our content.
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Not all outbound links are affiliate links. Where a link is an affiliate link, we will include a brief disclosure at the top of the page or article when affiliate links are present.
Amazon Associates disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, SkillsOTG earns from qualifying purchases.
Why we sometimes link to Amazon
We may link to Amazon because products are widely available there, shipping is fast and reliable, and pricing is often competitive. Prices and availability change frequently, always confirm details on the retailer’s site before buying. We may also link to other retailers (e.g., big-box or specialty suppliers) when they’re a better fit for the job.
Other retailers and programs
From time to time we may use affiliate links to other retailers (for example, big-box and specialty suppliers) or through affiliate networks. The same principle applies: if you buy through one of those links, we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.
How to recognize affiliate links on SkillsOTG
Not all external links are affiliate links, however, all external links are marked with an icon to make the visitor aware that clicking the link will leave this site. Pages containing affiliate links will have an Affiliate Disclosure near the top of the page or article.
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If its a product or service that costs money, and a affiliate link is available to us, we try to include that link. However, there may be external links to products that do not offer a commission. Those links are provided as a service to the visitor, with no benefit to SkillsOTG.
Editorial independence
Our recommendations are based on usefulness, safety, availability, and field experience. Affiliations never determine our conclusions. We do not accept payment in exchange for a positive review.
We work in a niche with modest traffic and low commission rates. It isn’t worth our time (or your trust) to recommend anything we wouldn’t use ourselves. Our picks are based on usefulness, value, safety, and availability, not payouts.
Pricing and availability
Prices, availability, and specifications change frequently and may vary by location. Always confirm details on the retailer’s site before purchasing.
Sponsored content and samples
If we publish sponsored content, it will be labeled “Sponsored” at the top of the page. If we receive a product sample or loaner for evaluation, we will disclose that in the article.
Advertising
Display ads may appear on some pages. Ads are separate from our editorial content and do not influence our recommendations. Most display ads will be determined by a third party, based on the content of the page or data previously stored in your browser cookies.
Data and privacy
Affiliate links may use cookies or similar technology to attribute a purchase. See our Privacy Policy for details on how SkillsOTG handles data.
Questions
If you have questions about this policy or how we use affiliate links, please contact us via our contact page.
Changes
We may update this disclosure as our monetization methods change. Updates will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above.