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Editorial Audit Workbench

A working model of a site-wide content audit. Filter the example rows by page type or verdict and export them. Every row is invented: the workbench does not fetch, crawl or score any real website.

Synthetic demo. The page paths and scores below are invented to show the method. They do not describe any real site or operator. To audit your own site, copy the columns into a spreadsheet and record your own evidence.

Synthetic demo rows
Synthetic example audit rows
Page typePage URL (example)Evidence qualityDisclosure statusUpdate freshnessInternal linksVerdict
Casino review/reviews/example-casino-a/GoodPresentReviewed 12 days ago8 contextualStrong
Bonus comparison/compare/welcome-offers-example/FairPresentReviewed 3 days ago14 contextualNeeds work
Sportsbook guide/guides/example-sportsbook-markets/GoodPresentReviewed 28 days ago6 contextualStrong
Payment-method page/payments/example-e-wallet/WeakMissingReviewed 60 days ago4 contextualNeeds work
Casino review/reviews/example-casino-b/WeakPresentReviewed 190 days ago2 contextualWeak
Sportsbook comparison/compare/example-odds-formats/GoodPresentReviewed 9 days ago11 contextualStrong
Bonus terms guide/guides/example-wagering-terms/FairMissingReviewed 45 days ago5 contextualNeeds work
Sportsbook review/reviews/example-sportsbook-c/GoodPresentReviewed 20 days ago7 contextualStrong

CSV cells that start with = + - or @ are prefixed so spreadsheets do not run them as formulas.

How each column is scored

Audit columns and scoring rules
ColumnGoodFairWeak or missing
Evidence qualityFirst-hand tests and dated sourcesSources but little testingNo evidence, or copied text
Disclosure statusPresent near the first recommendationPresent but only in footerMissing
Update freshnessReviewed inside the set intervalOverdueFar overdue, or date moved without changes
Internal linksLinks to hub, support pages, methodologySome missingOrphan or navigation only

Questions

Can the workbench audit my website?

No. It runs only in your browser with invented rows. It shows the method; your own audit needs your own crawl and evidence.

Why are CSV cells prefixed?

Spreadsheet apps can run cells that start with =, +, - or @ as formulas. The export adds a leading apostrophe to such cells so they open as text.

Is the verdict a ranking signal?

No. It is an editorial triage label for deciding what to fix first.

Questions about your affiliate publishing system?

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