Meet the team

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ProductsVerdict Research Team

Research, comparisons & verdicts

The ProductsVerdict Research Team evaluates software, digital tools, and online services using a combination of product research, feature analysis, pricing comparisons, user feedback, industry data, and AI-assisted technology. Our goal is to organize complex information into clear comparisons that help users make faster and more informed decisions.

  • Maintains the ProductsVerdict scoring rubric
  • Refreshes reviews and pricing on a regular cadence
  • Cross-checks every claim against cited sources
  • Research-led — no physical testing lab
Web hostingVPNs & privacyAI toolsSaaS evaluationWebsite buildersSEO software

ProductsVerdict Editorial Team

Editorial review & standards

The Editorial Team reviews every published article against the ProductsVerdict editorial standards — checking sourcing, scoring consistency, disclosure language, and that every recommendation is backed by the methodology. The team also coordinates regular content refreshes when pricing, plans, or features change.

  • Reviews articles against editorial guidelines
  • Owns the corrections & updates policy
  • Oversees disclosure and transparency language
Editorial reviewFact-checkingDisclosureCorrections

Julian Richards

Founder of ProductsVerdict

ProductsVerdict was founded by Julian Richards with the mission of helping people discover and compare the best digital tools, software, and online services. He oversees the direction of the site and works with the research and editorial teams on methodology and standards.

  • Founder of ProductsVerdict
  • Sets editorial direction and methodology
Product strategyEditorial direction
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