What “search-ready” means

A search-ready recommendation must pass the public product policy, avoid a high PFAS-risk signal, clear the material and synthetic-contact checks, use manufacturer-source or brand-claim evidence, reach at least 85% evidence confidence, and include a manufacturer, certification, or regulatory source.

Exclusion does not prove that a product is harmful. It means the current record is incomplete, mixed-material, weakly sourced, or otherwise not strong enough for a prominent recommendation.

Evidence coverage

Evidence levelRecordsShare
Material-based1142%
Cleaner alternative519%
Manufacturer source519%
Brand claim415%
No evidence level14%

Coverage by category

What the audit changes

  • Guides appear in discovery and the sitemap only when enough evidence-backed products support them.
  • Weak or ambiguous product claims can remain under review without becoming search landing pages.
  • Counts can fall as well as rise when a source disappears or a product no longer clears the policy.

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