Myth: "This review site ranked Host X #1 because it's best"
A webmaster cross-checked 9 "top hosting" listicles against each host's affiliate payout. The pattern: the #1 spot correlated 0.0 with independent uptime data and 0.91 with commission size — the host paying $200/signup topped 7 of 9 lists; the host paying $65 appeared once. One "unbiased" site changed its #1 pick within a week of a payout increase.
Follow the money: literally — the ranking is a bid, not a verdict.
Reality: "best host" usually means "highest bidder for your click."
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Myth: "This review site ranked Host X #1 because it's best"
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