Launch Status

Ultimate Rig Guide is being prepared for public launch with affiliate approval still pending. The site is publishing comparison-first guidance now so readers can use the research while retailer partnerships are still being reviewed.

Current Launch State

• Core guide pages, brand hubs, review frames, disclosure pages, and trust pages are live in the local build.
• Internal links across launch-critical pages have been crawled and checked.
• Product CTAs are using substitute comparison paths until approved affiliate links are available.
• Affiliate language is intentionally visible so readers know why there are no paid retailer buttons yet.

What Readers Can Use Now

• Exact configuration checks for tracked desktops and upgrade lanes.
• Best-for and skip-if guidance on review pages.
• Comparison tables that separate researched products from still-pending affiliate status.
• Editorial policy, disclosure, about, and contact pages for transparency.

What Comes After Approval

• Retailer links will be added only after exact SKU, stock, price, warranty, and partner approval checks.
• Affiliate links will remain disclosed and should not override the recommendation logic.
• Pages will keep comparison alternatives so readers can make a decision even when a link is unavailable.

The goal is simple: launch with useful buying substance first, then add monetization only when it is accurate, approved, and clearly labeled.