Our Methodology
We don't try to sell you a product. We help you avoid the wrong one - by focusing on fit, trade-offs, and what typically goes wrong after purchase.
Decision-first, not sales-first
Every FitBeforeBuy page is structured to answer the questions that actually determine outcomes:
- Relevance: Is this meant for my situation?
- Failure modes: What typically goes wrong for people like me?
- Trade-offs: What effort, time, cost, and constraints are required?
- Expectations: What would success realistically look like?
How we research products
Our analysis may combine multiple inputs, including:
- Official product materials and terms
- User complaints, common objections, and refund patterns
- Independent reviews and forum discussions
- Category-specific red flags (compliance, complexity, hidden requirements)
- Logic-based outcome constraints (time, skill, motivation, lifestyle fit)
We avoid relying on testimonials alone and we do not treat marketing claims as verified outcomes.
Failure modes: why products don't work
Most products fail not because they are "scams," but because they require assumptions that don't match real life.
- Consistency requirements people won't maintain
- Unrealistic starting points (time, energy, skill, equipment)
- Expectation gaps created by aggressive marketing
- Contraindications or lifestyle conflicts
- Support gaps (users need coaching, not just information)
Quizzes & recommendation paths
Our quizzes are filtering tools, not "buy now" funnels. They exist to reduce choice overload and eliminate poor fits.
- We narrow options based on constraints and context
- Results are a starting point - not a guarantee
- If you're a poor fit, we try to make that obvious early
Tip: If you want a fast starting point, take the quiz. If you want the reasoning, read the decision pages.