Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure
Last updated: February 2026
FlatFeetRunning is free to read. We fund the site with affiliate commissions and display advertising, and we disclose both plainly — as required by the FTC Endorsement Guides and by Google and Microsoft advertising policies.
How do affiliate links on this site work?
- Some outbound product links are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
- We participate in the Amazon Associates Programme and other retailer and brand affiliate programmes.
- Commission rates never determine which shoe wins a roundup or what rating a product receives.
- Affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored nofollow" so search engines can identify them.
How does display advertising work here?
- Pages may show ads served by Google AdSense/Ad Manager, Microsoft Advertising, or comparable networks.
- Ads are labelled and visually separated from editorial content — we do not place them so that they can be mistaken for navigation, downloads, or article text.
- Advertisers have no input into our articles, rankings, or scores, and no advance access to them.
- We never ask anyone to click ads, and we do not click our own.
Does FlatFeetRunning publish sponsored content?
If a brand ever pays for placement or supplies a product, that article carries a clear “Sponsored” or “Gifted product” label at the top, and the commercial links use rel="sponsored". As of the date above, no article on this site is sponsored.
How are products chosen and ranked?
Our selection method, sources, and correction process are described in the Editorial Policy. Questions about a specific recommendation? Email arendwier@gmail.com.
Disclosure questions, answered
How do affiliate links on this site work?
Some outbound product links are affiliate links, and if you buy through one we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We participate in the Amazon Associates Programme and other retailer and brand programmes, and affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored nofollow" so search engines can identify them.
Do commissions influence the rankings?
No. Commission rates never determine which shoe wins a roundup or what rating a product receives. Selection and scoring are editorial decisions made before any link is added.
How does display advertising work here?
Pages may show ads served by Google AdSense or Ad Manager, Microsoft Advertising, or comparable networks. Ads are labelled and visually separated from editorial content, advertisers have no input into our articles or rankings, and we never ask anyone to click ads.
Does FlatFeetRunning publish sponsored content?
If a brand ever pays for placement or supplies a product, that article carries a clear Sponsored or Gifted product label at the top and the commercial links use rel="sponsored". As of the date on this page, no article on this site is sponsored.
How are products chosen and ranked?
Our selection method, sources, and correction process are described in the Editorial Policy. Rankings weigh arch and medial support, midsole stability, fit and width availability, durability, and value.
Does buying through a link cost you more?
No. The price you pay is the same as going to the retailer directly; the retailer pays the commission out of its own margin.
Who do you contact about a specific recommendation?
Email arendwier@gmail.com with the article and product in question and we will explain the reasoning or correct the page if it is wrong.
Want the detail behind our picks? Read the best running shoes for flat feet guide, our insole comparison, or the Editorial Policy.