Wednesday, 4 November 2026Reviews, comparisons and deals on the software you pay for
Today's edition

The software you pay for, checked before you buy

VPNs, web hosting, business tools, SEO services, travel eSIMs and online courses. We read what each company publishes, quote it, date it and tell you the catch. Five YouTube desks cover the same products on video.

118 reviews · 2 comparisons · 447 videos from 5 desks · Last checked 4 November 2026

eSIM & Travel comparison

Saily vs Airalo 2026: Which eSIM Fits Your Trip

Saily keeps one eSIM you reinstall on any phone and adds an ad blocker to every plan. Airalo lists 200+ locations, some with calls and texts, and answers on WhatsApp. Which fits…

Checked Nov 4 VPN & Privacy comparison

NordVPN vs Surfshark 2026: Audits or Unlimited Devices?

Checked Nov 4 Hosting & Domains review

Hostinger review: cheap for 48 months, then plan for the renewal

Checked Nov 3 SEO & Link Building review

Stan Ventures review: a public rate card, content approval, and a replacement guarantee one-off orders don't get

Checked Oct 31
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The sections

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VPN & Privacy

Streaming, travel, gaming and privacy.

1NordVPN8.7 2Proton VPN8.9 3Surfshark8.6 VPN & Privacy section

Hosting & Domains

WordPress, cheap hosting and domain names.

1Hostinger7.6 2Spaceship7.6 3Namecheap7.5 Hosting & Domains section

Business Software

Video, design, PDF, audio and productivity tools.

1Bit Form8.3 2Reoon Email Verifier8.3 3AudioHero8.2 Business Software section

SEO & Link Building

SEO tools, guest posting and link services.

1Rhino Rank7.7 2fatjoe7.5 3Collaborator7.4 SEO & Link Building section

eSIM & Travel

Saily and Airalo, side by side for each destination. No winner picked.

Europe2 providers Japan2 providers Mexico2 providers All 5 destinations
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SailyvsAiralo

Saily vs Airalo 2026: Which eSIM Fits Your Trip

Saily keeps one eSIM you reinstall on any phone and adds an ad blocker to every plan. Airalo lists 200+ locations, some with calls and texts, and answers on WhatsApp. Which fits depends on your trip.
NordVPNvsSurfshark

NordVPN vs Surfshark 2026: Audits or Unlimited Devices?

NordVPN has six independent no-logs reviews and 10 devices per account. Surfshark has two reviews, unlimited devices, RAM-only servers and an ad blocker in its cheapest plan. Here's which way you tip.

How we score

Scores come from what a product publishes and what we can check: plans, policies, apps, audits. We never invent test results, and a commission never changes a score.

Our method

Five desks, one paper

Our five YouTube channels each cover the same products from a different angle. Every video's link goes through this site, so each desk's recommendations stay on the record.

Dated, always

Every price, deal and fact shows the date we last checked it. When something changes, the page changes and the date moves.

Guide

Should You Buy Backlinks? What Google Says and What It Costs

You can buy backlinks, but Google's spam policy lists buying links for ranking purposes as link spam. A paid link marked sponsored or nofollow is allowed and can still bring readers. Here's how to weigh it.

 Guide

Should I Disavow Toxic Backlinks? What Google Actually Says

Google's own help page says most sites will not need the disavow tool. Check the Manual Actions report first, try to remove bad links, and only then disavow what's left.

 Guide

Travel eSIM Explained: What It Is and How to Use One

A travel eSIM is a digital SIM you download before a trip, usually data only, that sits alongside your home SIM. What it is, which plan type to buy, how big a plan you need, and the order to set it up.
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