In this article

  1. How Do We Choose Which Methods to Cover?
  2. Where Does Our Data Come From?
  3. How Do We Handle Earnings Claims?
  4. How Often Is Content Updated?
  5. What About Affiliate Links?
  6. How Can You Report an Error?

Every guide on ibanJ is built from primary-source research. We verify earnings claims against platform data, test tools firsthand, and never publish unverified statistics. Here is exactly how our process works.

How Do We Choose Which Methods to Cover?

We focus on online income methods that meet three criteria: they are accessible to beginners, they have verifiable earnings data, and real people are currently using them to earn money. We do not cover methods that require significant upfront investment, specialized credentials, or that we cannot independently verify.

Where Does Our Data Come From?

Our research hierarchy follows this priority order:

  1. Platform disclosures – Official earnings reports, fee schedules, and terms of service published by the platforms themselves
  2. Government and regulatory data – Bureau of Labor Statistics, FTC filings, SEC disclosures where relevant
  3. Direct testing – We create accounts, complete tasks, and document the actual process and earnings on platforms we review
  4. Verified user reports – Earnings data from users that can be cross-referenced against platform norms

We do not use unverified blog posts, social media claims, or course-seller testimonials as sources.

How Do We Handle Earnings Claims?

When we state an earnings range, it represents what our research indicates a typical user at that experience level can expect. We always specify the timeframe, experience level, and any conditions. We never use maximum outlier earnings as representative figures.

How Often Is Content Updated?

Every published guide has a visible last-reviewed date. We review high-priority guides on a monthly cycle and update them when platform terms, pricing, or features change. If we discover an error, we correct it immediately and note the correction.

Some guides contain affiliate links. Our editorial process is completely independent of affiliate relationships. We choose which methods to recommend based on our research, then check if an affiliate program exists. We never add a method to a guide because it has an affiliate program, and we never remove one because it does not.

How Can You Report an Error?

If you find inaccurate information on any page, please contact us with the URL and the specific claim. We investigate all reports against primary sources and publish corrections within 48 hours when warranted.