Publishing Policy for Publications

Your readers trust your editorial judgment. A publishing policy turns your internal rigor into a public trust signal.

Free. No credit card required.

A Verifiable Trust Signal

Stand out as a good actor in a low-trust internet. Let your readers verify your domain and publishing standards natively via the browser extension.

PublishingPolicy

The Browser Extension

A verifiable extension for your readers. It proves to audiences that your domain is officially registered.

The Policy Record

A clean, hosted page that structures your standards.

The Benefits

Turn rigor into a competitive advantage

You already have high standards for sourcing and fact-checking. Publishing them helps you stand out from the noise of low-effort content.

Build trust through transparency

A clear corrections policy shows your audience that you value accuracy over ego. Acknowledging how you fix mistakes builds deeper loyalty.

Lead on AI disclosure

As AI tools become commonplace, proactively sharing how you use them establishes you as a transparent, forward-thinking voice.

Built for the Machine Audience

AI systems now read the web on people’s behalf. By structuring your standards as a machine-readable record, you ensure AI models understand your credibility, not just your content.

GET /.well-known/publishing-policy.json

What You Can Document

Sourcing & attribution

How you verify information, cite sources, and handle anonymous sourcing.

Corrections & updates

Your process for acknowledging and fixing errors in published work.

AI use disclosure

When and how AI tools are used in your content creation process, and how you tell readers.

Editorial independence

How publishing decisions are insulated from business, advertising, and outside pressure.

Advertising separation

How you distinguish editorial content from sponsored or paid placements.

On the record in 5 minutes

1. Claim Your Domain

Verify ownership with a single DNS record. No engineering required.

2. Publish Your Policy

Bring your existing standards, select a community template, or test drive the Sandbox.

3. Verify Everywhere

Let readers verify you natively with the Browser Extension. No badge required.

Common Questions

Do I have to share our trade secrets?

No. You only publish your high-level principles, not your proprietary data or internal playbooks. It's about declaring your standards, not giving away your competitive edge.

Can I update my policy later?

Yes. Standards evolve. You can publish a new version of your policy at any time, and your domain's record will always point to the most current version while preserving your history.

How long does it take to set up?

You can create a baseline policy in about 5 minutes using our templates. From there, you can customize it as deeply as you need to reflect your specific practices.

Send a Verifiable Trust Signal

Free. No credit card required.