MarketUK.uk is funded through a combination of display advertising, affiliate links (including financial product affiliate links), commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, content licensing, business data partnerships, event or media partnerships, and consumer guide partnerships. Full details of our ownership and funding structure can be found on our ownership and funding page. All commercial relationships are clearly labelled or disclosed, and no advertising or commercial arrangement determines our editorial conclusions. This page explains how advertising and affiliate links work on MarketUK.uk, and how we maintain transparency and trust with our readers.
Affiliate Links
Some articles on MarketUK.uk contain affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, complete an application, registration or other qualifying action, MarketUK.uk may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These links help support the publication and allow us to continue producing independent journalism.
We use two standard disclosures to make affiliate links clear:
- “This article contains affiliate links. MarketUK.uk may earn a commission if you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you.” — used for general product or service links.
- “This article may include financial product affiliate links. MarketUK.uk may earn a commission from qualifying applications, registrations or purchases.” — used for financial products such as bank accounts, credit cards, insurance policies, mortgages or investment accounts.
These disclosures appear either near the individual affiliate links within an article, or at the top of the article itself, so you can make an informed decision when reading and clicking. If you have any questions about a specific link or commission arrangement, please contact us at affiliate@marketuk.uk.
Display Advertising
We also display advertisements on our website. These are served via third-party advertising networks and may be targeted based on your browsing behaviour. We do not endorse any product or service advertised unless it is explicitly marked as sponsored content. Ads are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. For advertising enquiries, please contact advertising@marketuk.uk.
Review Access and Promotional Content
When we review products, services, or companies, we may receive access to trial versions, review copies, press previews, or other promotional materials. This access is always disclosed in the relevant review or feature. Our editorial team retains full independence in evaluating the item or service, and no preferential access influences our assessment. For the full policy on how we handle reviews and product trials, see our reviews policy.
Editorial Independence
Commercial relationships – whether display advertising, affiliate links, sponsored content, or partnerships – never determine editorial conclusions. Our editorial team and advertising/commercial teams are operationally separate. Editors and journalists make all decisions about coverage, sources, tone and publication independent of any commercial interest. If you believe an article has been influenced by an advertising or commercial relationship, please notify us immediately at complaints@marketuk.uk. Our full editorial policy is available on our editorial policy page.
Sponsored Content
From time to time we publish sponsored content, which is content produced in collaboration with or paid for by an external organisation. Such content is always clearly labelled as “sponsored”, “advertorial”, “paid partnership” or similar. Sponsored content follows the same editorial standards as all other content, but the commercial nature is transparently disclosed. For more information, see our sponsored content policy. For partnership and sponsored content enquiries, please contact partnerships@marketuk.uk.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our advertising or affiliate practices, or wish to discuss commercial opportunities, please reach out to the relevant team:
- Advertising: advertising@marketuk.uk
- Affiliate links: affiliate@marketuk.uk
- Commercial partnerships and sponsored content: partnerships@marketuk.uk
- General contact: contact@marketuk.uk
We aim to respond to all enquiries promptly. This disclosure page is part of our commitment to transparency with our readers, in line with UK advertising and consumer protection regulations.