How we rank courses

Here’s exactly how we evaluate and rank every course on this site.

Why this page exists

Most course “review” sites rank whatever pays the highest affiliate commission. If you’ve ever searched for “[course name] review” and found 10 blogs all saying the same positive things with suspiciously similar affiliate links, you know the problem.

We rank based on data. Not commission rates.

Our 5-Factor Rating System

Every course is scored from 1.0 to 10.0 based on five weighted factors:

1. Content Quality (25%)

What we look at:

• Curriculum depth and structure
• How frequently content is updated
• Instructor’s demonstrated expertise in the field
• Unique insights vs. recycled information
• Production quality (video, written, resources)

How we evaluate without buying:

• Course descriptions and public curriculum
• Free tier content (when available)
• Creator’s public content (YouTube, Twitter, blog)
• Creator outreach for review access

2. Community Value (20%)

What we look at:

• Is there an active community (Discord, forum, group)?
• Does the creator engage with members?
• Are members helping each other?
• Call/event frequency
• Community size relative to engagement

How we evaluate:

• Public Discord server previews
• Whop community member counts
• Social media mentions of the community
• Reddit/YouTube testimonials about community quality

3. Member Ratings & Feedback (20%)

What we look at:

• Whop/Skool platform ratings
• Reddit sentiment (searching “[course] review” and “[course] worth it”)
• YouTube review analysis
• Twitter/X mentions
• Trustpilot and other review platforms

How we evaluate:

• We aggregate feedback across multiple sources
• We weight organic reviews higher than affiliate-promoted reviews
• We note both positive AND negative feedback
• Minimum 10 data points required for a rated score

4. Price-to-Value (20%)

What we look at:

• Monthly cost vs. what’s included
• Comparison to alternatives at similar price points
• Free tier availability
• Refund/trial policy
• Are there hidden upsells?

How we evaluate:

• Direct price comparison across similar courses
• Value analysis ($/month per feature)
• Community feedback about whether it’s “worth it”

5. Track Record (15%)

What we look at:

• How long has the course/creator been active?
• Does the creator have verifiable expertise?
• Public track record (portfolio, results, content history)
• Longevity on the platform
• Controversy or complaints history

How we evaluate:

• Social media history and content timeline
• Public portfolios or verified results
• Press mentions or industry recognition
• Community longevity (old courses with active members = good sign)

Rating Scale

Special Badges

• Top Rated - Highest score in its category
• Community Pick - Consistently praised by real users
• Hands-On Reviewed - We accessed the course directly (free tier or review access)
• Best Value - Highest quality-to-price ratio in category
• Rising Star - New but showing strong early signals
• Buyer Beware - Significant concerns or red flags found

What We DON’T Do

We don’t rank courses based on affiliate commission rates We don’t accept payment for higher rankings We don’t fabricate reviews or ratings We don’t claim to have purchased every course we review We don’t hide our affiliate relationship

Our Affiliate Disclosure

Yes, we use affiliate links. When you click a link and purchase a course through our site, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

No, this doesn’t affect our rankings. We rank based on our 5-factor system above. We’ve given low scores to courses with high affiliate rates, and top scores to courses with no affiliate program at all.

We believe transparency builds trust. If you ever feel a ranking is unfair, contact us and we’ll re-evaluate.

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We review courses on a rolling basis. Priority goes to courses with high member counts, active communities, and categories our readers are interested in.

Last updated: January 2026