Rule aeo-4a8e76a3cc444da2 · content_validator · high confidence

Avoid self-promotional 'best X' listicles that rank your own product #1 without real testing or independent evidence.

Applies to: blog, landing

Why this matters

FTC Consumer Review Rule prohibits presenting company-controlled content as independent reviews; penalties reach $53,088 per violation and Google is cracking down.

Implementation

Type: validator

Anti-pattern

Publishing comparison content that implies independence but ranks your own product first with fabricated competitor reviews.

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