How HomeClaimGuide Makes Money – and What That Means for You
This site earns revenue through referral fees and display advertising. Here’s exactly how that works, what it affects, and what it doesn’t.
We earn a referral fee when you connect with a professional through this site
HomeClaimGuide partners with networks that match homeowners with licensed public adjusters and insurance claim attorneys. When a reader clicks one of those referral links and submits a request, we may receive a fee from the network – at no cost to you.
That fee is paid by the professional network, not by you. It does not change what you pay for a public adjuster or attorney, and it does not affect whether you get matched or how quickly.
Referral fees are one of two ways this site is funded. No subscriptions, no sponsored placements.
When you submit a request through a referral link, your information is handled by the partner network – not by HomeClaimGuide. Their privacy policy governs how that data is stored and used. We encourage you to review it before submitting.
This site also displays ads served by Google AdSense. These ads are placed automatically by Google based on page content and your browsing data – HomeClaimGuide does not select individual advertisers or ad content. We earn a fee when ads are displayed or clicked. Ad content is controlled by Google and does not influence any editorial decisions on this site. You can manage Google’s ad personalization settings at adssettings.google.com.
What the affiliate relationship does – and doesn’t – affect
We only link to referral networks we’d use ourselves
- We only link to networks that connect homeowners with licensed, vetted professionals – not lead farms that sell your information to whoever pays most
- We tell you when a public adjuster or attorney probably isn’t worth it for your situation, even on pages that have referral links
- Referral links are labeled or contextually clear – we don’t disguise them as editorial links
- No advertiser or partner has ever reviewed, approved, or influenced the content on any page of this site
- If a referral network stops meeting that standard, we remove the link – the fee doesn’t override the recommendation
“The only way an affiliate model works long-term is if the recommendation is actually right for the reader. A referral that sends someone to a professional they didn’t need destroys the trust the whole site is built on.”
That’s the line we don’t cross. When a public adjuster or attorney genuinely isn’t the right call for your claim size or situation, we say so – on the same page that has the referral link.
Which pages on this site have referral links
Most content on HomeClaimGuide has no referral link. The pages below do.
| Page | Referral Type | Who It Connects You With |
|---|---|---|
| Should I Hire a Public Adjuster? | Public Adjuster | Licensed public adjusters via GFLeads network |
| Public Adjuster vs. Insurance Adjuster | Public Adjuster | Licensed public adjusters via GFLeads network |
| Public Adjuster for Water Damage | Public Adjuster | Licensed public adjusters via GFLeads network |
| Public Adjuster for Fire Damage | Public Adjuster | Licensed public adjusters via GFLeads network |
| Public Adjuster for Roof Damage | Public Adjuster | Licensed public adjusters via GFLeads network |
| Claim Denied? When to Get a Lawyer | Attorney | Licensed insurance claim attorneys via EverQuote Legal network |
| How to Fight a Denied Claim | Attorney | Licensed insurance claim attorneys via EverQuote Legal network |
Tracking & Cookies: Referral links on this site use tracking cookies to attribute conversions to HomeClaimGuide. When you click a referral link, a cookie is placed in your browser so the partner network can record that you came from this site. This cookie does not collect personal information and does not affect the service you receive. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time – this will not prevent you from using the site or accessing any content. For full details on how we use cookies, see our Cookie Policy.
FTC Compliance: This disclosure is provided in accordance with the FTC’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255). HomeClaimGuide receives compensation in two forms: referral fees when readers submit requests through links on this site, and advertising revenue through Google AdSense when ads are displayed or clicked. Referral compensation may influence which referral partners we work with. Neither form of compensation influences editorial content, coverage decisions, or the advice provided in any guide on this site.
Not sure if your claim needs a professional?
Start with the guides – they’ll tell you when it’s worth bringing in outside help and when it isn’t.