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Website representations
What the storefront says about the business — product claims, labels, policies and consistency across pages — and how to review it before a provider does.
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- Compare what each published translation actually promises
Does each published translation convey the same supported offer?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing language versions of its storefront after a translated claim is questioned. — updated 2026-10-01
- When the website assistant promises more than the store
Which actual assistant answers contradict the catalog or policies?
For: A research-only merchant responsible for an assistant that answers visitor questions on the store. — updated 2026-10-01
- Confirm an affiliate correction reached the published page
Did the partner replace the exact claim you asked it to correct?
For: A research-only merchant that has already asked an authorized affiliate or partner to correct a published claim. — updated 2026-10-01
- A disclosure in a policy page may not accompany an endorsement
Where does the buyer encounter the material connection?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing how authorized affiliate or partner recommendations disclose their connection to the business. — updated 2026-10-01
- Check the terms of an incentivized review request
What does the merchant ask reviewers to do in exchange for the incentive?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing an existing or proposed offer of an incentive for customer reviews. — updated 2026-10-01
- An illustrative facility photo should not imply a facility you operate
What does the image and caption tell visitors about the business?
For: An owner or content editor of a research-only store using laboratory, warehouse, or production photographs on public pages. — updated 2026-10-01
- Keep evidence for the credentials named on a team page
Which credentials and current roles support the published biography?
For: An owner or editor of a research-only store publishing team biographies, adviser profiles, or staff expertise claims. — updated 2026-10-01
- A comparative claim needs a defined comparison
What is the actual comparison behind “better,” “more” or “leading”?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing superiority language on its storefront, collection pages, advertisements, or articles. — updated 2026-10-01
- Review absolute assurances in store copy
What evidence could support the scope of an absolute assurance?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing unconditional statements in product pages, banners, FAQs or other public store copy. — updated 2026-10-01
- A linked paper is not an endorsement of your product
Does the citation support the claim made about the item for sale?
For: A research-only merchant citing scientific publications on product pages, collection pages or merchant-owned articles. — updated 2026-10-01
- A review date should describe a review that actually happened
What content and evidence were checked on the date shown?
For: A research-only merchant maintaining review or update dates on articles, product information, and policy guidance. — updated 2026-10-01
- Does a worldwide-shipping statement match your actual offer?
Which destinations are really covered by the public shipping statement?
For: An owner or content lead of a research-only store that advertises worldwide or broad international shipping. — updated 2026-10-01
- Clarify what an insured-shipping promise actually means
What does the merchant promise the buyer, separate from a carrier claim?
For: An owner or policy manager of a research-only store that advertises insured shipping. — updated 2026-10-01
- Make return-postage responsibility clear
Does the policy say who arranges and pays for an authorized return?
For: A research-only merchant’s policy owner or support lead reviewing instructions for authorized returns. — updated 2026-10-01
- Do not promise a refund-arrival date you do not control
Does the policy confuse requesting a refund with the bank displaying it?
For: A research-only store owner reviewing refund policies, checkout explanations and support wording before publishing a timing promise. — updated 2026-10-01
- Check what “cancel anytime” means for your actual orders
Can the business fulfill the cancellation promise at every stage named?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing cancellation wording on product pages, recurring offers, checkout and policies. — updated 2026-10-01
- A response-time promise needs an operating commitment
Can the team support the response time advertised?
For: A research-only merchant reviewing a support-time statement on its storefront, policies or customer messages. — updated 2026-10-01
- Keep a closure notice consistent with order promises
Which promises remain visible while the team or fulfillment operation is closed?
For: A research-only merchant planning a holiday or other known closure while its website, order messages or support channels remain available. — updated 2026-10-01
- Does your inquiry promise only the follow-up you actually send?
Does submitting a consultation request trigger any contact beyond the purpose the form describes?
For: A research-only merchant whose consultation or inquiry form feeds staff follow-up, automated messages or a separate marketing system. — updated 2026-10-01
- Check what your public inquiry form invites visitors to share
What information does the public form invite a prospect to share?
For: A research-only merchant or website owner reviewing the information requested by a public consultation or support inquiry form. — updated 2026-10-01
- A completed website review is not a compliance certificate
Does the badge or caption claim more than the review established?
For: A research-only merchant publishing a badge, caption or statement about a completed website review. — updated 2026-10-01
- Connect an existing order to the policy record from that time
Can the team identify the policy visible when the order was accepted?
For: A research-only merchant whose support team needs to identify the policy associated with an order placed before the current policy was published. — updated 2026-10-01
- Describe what actually happens at your published address
What function does the published address actually serve?
For: A research-only merchant checking whether its contact page, location labels and storefront imagery accurately describe the premises behind a published address. — updated 2026-10-01
- After a rebrand, old names still make promises
Which current customer-facing records still identify the former brand?
For: An owner of a research-only store that has genuinely rebranded and needs its current policies and communications to identify the responsible business accurately. — updated 2026-10-01
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