Affiliate commissions fund the site, but they do not affect the ranking formula. Every provider in our index is scored on the same factors with the same weights — independent of whether they pay a higher or lower per-signup commission.
We disclose every affiliate relationship via the FTC notice that accompanies every CTA. Our editorial team is separate from the partnerships team. Ranking changes are tracked in the changelog with reasons.
If a competitor offered double commission to bump them from #3 to #1, the answer would still be no — the long-term value of editorial integrity exceeds the marginal click revenue.