Evidence methodology
How Orkio scores products
Every product on Orkio is scored by the evidence behind it — not the marketing behind it. Here's what "Vetted by Orkio" means, how Evidence Scores work, and where brands can and can't step in.
What "Vetted by Orkio" means
Orkio does not just publish product opinions. We structure real creator reviews and trusted product evidence into buyer-friendly verdicts.
Each evidence-backed review can include:
- ▸A clear product verdict — who should buy it and who should skip it
- ▸Top supported pros — the strongest claims backed by creator testing
- ▸Biggest risks and objections — the tradeoffs reviewers agree on
- ▸Source-backed claims — individual claims with confidence levels
- ▸Confidence level — how strong and consistent the overall evidence is
- ▸Comparison notes — where the product wins and loses against alternatives
- 1Gather creator reviews and trusted third-party sources
- 2Extract claims, pros, risks, and comparisons from each source
- 3Score evidence strength and consistency across sources
- 4Publish a buyer-friendly evidence verdict
- 5Refresh evidence as new reviews and sources appear
How Evidence Scores work
Orkio Evidence Scores (0.0–10.0) reflect the depth, consistency, and independence of available product evidence — not product quality or popularity.
A score of 10.0/10 means the available evidence is thorough, consistent across multiple independent sources, and well-documented. It does not mean the product is perfect.
A low score means evidence is sparse, inconsistent, or from non-independent sources. It does not mean the product is bad.
| Evidence Score | Confidence label | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 – 10.0 | High Confidence | Multiple independent sources, consistent findings |
| 5.0 – 7.9 | Medium Confidence | Some independent sources, mostly consistent |
| 2.0 – 4.9 | Limited Evidence | Few sources or significant inconsistencies |
| 0.0 – 1.9 | Insufficient Evidence | Speculative or unverified sources only |
Brand and affiliate policy
Brands cannot pay to improve evidence scores, remove legitimate risks, or change verdicts.
Affiliate links may appear on product and review pages. Affiliate relationships do not affect evidence ratings or verdicts.