Reviewed is a consumer product review website based in

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and emphasizes a science-based approach that tests

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in both everyday and lab environments. As of 2021, Reviewed has over 70 employees and over 40 staff members dedicated to testing products. The site is owned by

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. Revenue is generated through a blend of

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commissions,

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, and advertising.

Testing

Reviewed has a 24,000 square-foot testing lab in its Cambridge headquarters where reporters and scientists on staff can test the latest appliances, televisions, headphones, and other consumer products against standard benchmarks to judge overall quality. The chief scientist designs rigorous tests for products like dishwashers and water purifiers that, in some cases, can takes months to complete.

Content

The site's Best Right Now articles are Reviewed's flagship content type, which typically have two products named as Editors’ Choice recommendations. Other pieces of content they produce include single-product reviews, how-to articles, gift guides, and deals content.

History

Reviewed was originally a network of sites founded by Robin Liss in 1997 including DigitalCameraInfo.com, TelevisionInfo.com, and CamcorderInfo.com.

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Network's Content Ventures group. David Kender is the current Editor in Chief.

References

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