Editorial Policy
SlabWise publishes countertop fabrication resources for homeowners, contractors, fabricators, and software buyers. Our goal is to help readers make better decisions with clear explanations, practical tradeoffs, transparent limits, and useful next steps.
Useful before searchable
Pages are written to answer real buying, estimating, fabrication, and workflow questions. Search visibility is the result, not the substitute for usefulness.
No invented proof
We do not invent reviews, ratings, experts, certifications, customer stories, or pricing proof. Claims should be visible, explainable, or sourced.
Decision context
Important pages should explain who the page is for, what to compare, what can go wrong, and what the reader should check next.
Updates and corrections
We update pages when pricing, products, workflows, routes, or source data change. If a reader flags an error, we review it and correct the page when warranted.
Reader trust
How to judge a SlabWise page
A useful page should help a real reader make a better countertop, shop workflow, or software decision without pretending to know more than the evidence supports.
Decision clarity
The page should explain who it is for, what to compare, what could go wrong, and what the next practical step is.
Visible limits
Pricing, availability, specs, and local service details should be treated as variables that need confirmation.
No fake authority
We should not invent experts, reviews, ratings, certifications, or customer proof to make a page look stronger.
Useful links
Internal links should move the reader to a related hub, comparison, tool, directory, or conversion path.
How We Research Pages
We use a mix of public manufacturer information, official product documentation, visible business listing data, industry pricing context, software documentation, and hands-on fabrication workflow knowledge. When a claim depends on a third-party source, we try to keep that source close to the claim or clearly identify the type of evidence being used.
How We Handle Pricing
Countertop prices vary by region, slab availability, edge profile, template complexity, cutouts, tear-out, installation requirements, and shop minimums. Pricing pages are planning resources, not binding quotes. Readers should always confirm current pricing with a local supplier, fabricator, or software vendor.
How We Handle Reviews and Comparisons
Reviews and comparison pages should make tradeoffs clear. We avoid fake scores and unsupported rankings. When we compare products, brands, or software, we focus on fit, limitations, alternatives, cost structure, buyer type, and the questions a reader should ask before choosing.
How We Handle Directory Pages
Directory pages are designed to help readers build a shortlist of local countertop fabricators. Listings may include public business details, services, materials, third-party review context, and location data. Readers should verify insurance, license requirements, availability, warranty, and written scope directly with each shop.
Corrections
If you find something inaccurate, outdated, or confusing, contact us through the SlabWise support or contact page with the URL and the detail that needs review. We prioritize corrections that affect pricing, safety, business identity, product specs, or purchasing decisions.