Common comparison error
A material connection does not automatically invalidate a review, but readers cannot evaluate the incentive when payment, free benefit, employment, or ownership is hidden.
GlossaryRegulation & safety
Material connection
A payment, affiliate relationship, free benefit, employment link, or other connection that could affect an endorsement.
Practical use
How to verify Material connection
Read Material connection together with Insolvency protection, Payment redirection scam, Phishing. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
A reviewer received affiliate commission and free account access from a broker. Both benefits are disclosed before the score, while payout, withdrawal, legal, and platform findings remain tied to reproducible evidence.
Evidence path
Where to verify Material connection
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.