Affiliate Disclosure & Reader Trust
Plain-English transparency on how TestedMattress.com is funded without charging readers or altering scores.
1. FTC 16 CFR Part 255 Transparency Statement
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255), Tested Mattress Media LLC (operator of testedmattress.com) discloses that we participate in affiliate marketing programs across major mattress brands and online retailers.
What This Means for You
- Reader-Supported Publication: When you click an outbound link (such as
/go/...or a “Check Prices” button) and complete a purchase, we may earn a referral commission from the brand or affiliate network. - Zero Extra Cost to You: Affiliate commissions are paid by the merchant out of their marketing budget—never added to your checkout total. In many cases, our links automatically apply verified seasonal savings listed on our Deals & Coupons page.
- 100% Free Access: Affiliate revenue funds our Austin sleep laboratory hardware, anonymous mattress purchases, and testing staff so every lab review and Sleep Quiz tool remains free without paywalls.
2. How Our Outbound Redirects Work
All commercial merchant links on testedmattress.com carry rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes and route through transparent internal redirect paths (e.g., /go/saatva-classic). When redirected to a brand’s checkout domain, the merchant’s affiliate platform (such as Impact, CJ, ShareASale, or Partnerize) places an attribution cookie in your browser solely to track referral credit during their standard attribution window (typically 14–45 days). See our Cookie Policy for details.
3. What Affiliate Commissions Can Never Buy
- Higher Ratings or Score Adjustments: A brand with an 8.2/10 lab score remains 8.2/10 regardless of commission tier.
- Removal of Cons or Faults: Edge collapse, excessive heat retention in FLIR scans, or high return pickup fees are always reported prominently.
- Preferential Best-List Placement: Rankings in Side-by-Side Comparisons and best roundups are governed by lab performance—not payout rates.
4. Disclosure Questions
Questions about our partnerships or affiliate policies? Email us at [email protected] or reach out via our Contact Page.