Editorial Policy
Read PropCatalog editorial standards for prop firm reviews, comparison pages, rules guides, payout explainers, and trading-risk content.
PropCatalog editorial work starts with search intent and ends with verification discipline. A page should answer the reader question quickly, explain what matters, and avoid pretending uncertain details are confirmed.
Core Editorial Rules
- Answer the primary question in the opening section.
- Use one clear page purpose: review, comparison, guide, rules explainer, payout guide, platform guide, or pricing guide.
- Do not invent payout times, account sizes, profit splits, drawdown rules, fees, refund terms, platform support, country availability, or user reviews.
- Use direct and cautious wording when a detail depends on the firm dashboard or current terms.
- Do not use fake first-hand testing language unless a specific test was actually performed and recorded.
- Do not promise passing, profit, payout, funding, safety, or success.
How We Handle Unverified Details
Prop firm information changes quickly. If a rule, price, payout condition, or platform detail is not supplied or verified, the page should explain what the reader needs to check instead of filling the gap with invented certainty.
| Risky claim type | Editorial handling | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Payout speed | Describe the verification step and link to payout rules. | Payout timing may vary by firm, account type, and status. |
| Challenge price | Use exact prices only when current source data supports them. | Promotions and account pricing can change. |
| Platform support | Tell readers to confirm support for the exact account type. | A firm may support a platform for one program but not another. |
| Country availability | Avoid legal or availability claims without current source support. | Availability can depend on location, entity, and terms. |
Content Structure Standard
Strong PropCatalog pages use direct answers, useful headings, comparison tables, who-it-suits sections, checklists, common mistakes, FAQs, and internal links when those elements help. They do not add sections only to look longer.
Editorial Independence
Editorial pages must be useful even when a reader does not click away from the site. A page that only pushes a decision without explaining rules, tradeoffs, or verification steps does not meet the PropCatalog standard.
Related standards: review methodology, how we rank prop firms, risk disclaimer, and corrections policy.
Nick Ware
Nick is PropCatalog's lead editor. He reviews rankings, methodology pages, and futures-focused research for structure, claim discipline, and practical trader value.
FAQs
Can PropCatalog publish a page without every fact verified?
Yes, but the page must clearly separate verified details from items the reader needs to confirm directly.
Does PropCatalog remove pages when information is incomplete?
Not automatically. A useful page can explain what is known, what is missing, and how to verify the missing details.
What makes a page fail editorial review?
Unsupported hard claims, generic filler, copied structure, fake testing language, or advice that sounds like a guarantee can fail editorial review.