Decision-stage FAQ
Decision-stage answers on timing, guarantees, route fit, and the shortest path to yes.
This page is for the moment after broad persuasion works but before a confident “yes.” It should answer the practical questions still blocking commitment: timing, safeguards, guarantees, onboarding, route fit, and what happens after kickoff.
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If the model is still undecided, go back to comparisons. If you already trust the fit and just need a recommendation, skip the browsing loop and contact the team.
Fastest answer first
Yes — placements are protected by a six-month link replacement guarantee, plus full refund on undelivered qualifying placements.
This is the practical downside-protection layer buyers usually want before they stop browsing and move toward a decision.
Undelivered placements
If a qualifying placement cannot be secured, that placement is fully refunded.
Delivered placements
Delivered placements include a six-month link replacement guarantee under the published rules.
Read the exact rules
Fast answer summary
Most FAQ visitors are really trying to answer one of four things: Is this the right route? How does it work? How risky is it? What should I click next?
A strong FAQ page should remove practical friction quickly. It should not become a holding pen for buyers who already know what uncertainty remains.
Route still fuzzy?
Go back to Solutions or Comparison Frameworks.
Operations still fuzzy?
Go to Delivery Process or Onboarding.
Trust still fuzzy?
Go to Trust Center or Proof Library.
Only next step fuzzy?
Go to Contact for a direct recommendation.
Routing
Where should I start if I am still choosing a route?
Start with the solutions hub. The FAQ works best once the broad route is already mostly clear.
How do I know whether I belong on the agency route or the web developer route?
Use the agency route if you need delivery capacity and white-label scale. Use the web developer route if you are turning launch work into recurring growth support.
When should I use comparisons instead of this page?
Use comparison frameworks when the operating model itself is still under review. Use this FAQ when the remaining questions are more practical than strategic.
Commercial
When should I use pricing instead of the FAQ?
Use the pricing page once the model itself is clear and you need package or budget clarity.
Do you require retainers?
No. Many relationships begin with scoped work or a defined package. Ongoing work is available when it fits the relationship and commercial logic, but it is not mandatory just to start.
What if the buyer says this feels expensive?
That usually means they need a better picture of proof, operating fit, or commercial logic. Route into objection handling, pricing, or the proof library depending on the real concern.
Operations
How long before I see first deliverables?
Most partners see first live placement reporting within roughly three to four weeks after intake is complete, depending on niche complexity, scope, and approval speed.
How much visibility do I have after kickoff?
You get visibility through onboarding, approvals, delivery checkpoints, and a reporting narrative designed to keep progress legible without black-box explanations.
What if my concern is process, not price?
Go to onboarding, delivery process, and partnership model.
Trust
How are publishers qualified?
Publishers are screened using documented review criteria and public safeguards. See the Domain Auditing Methodology and Editorial Standards.
What if the buyer wants proof, not reassurance?
Route them into the Proof Library, results, and proof explainers. Proof questions should be answered with evidence.
Are sensitive or regulated niches still possible?
Yes, but with a sharper fit screen. Healthcare, medical, and financial campaigns usually require tighter screening, slower approvals, and manual review before work begins. Excluded niches are ruled out before kickoff rather than discovered halfway through delivery.
Relationship
Will my clients know Referral Authority is involved?
No. Referral Authority operates as a white-label fulfillment partner, so your client relationship stays yours while operational visibility stays on your side.
What if the buyer is worried about control?
Control concerns are usually questions about approvals, visibility, and rhythm. Route into onboarding and the partnership model.
Will this fit a client-safe reporting narrative?
Yes. The work is structured to support reporting that feels explainable and credible, not awkwardly mysterious.
Next steps
Are placements backed by a guarantee?
Yes. Qualifying placements that cannot be secured are fully refunded, and delivered placements include a six-month link replacement guarantee under the published rules. The operating details live in the Service Level Agreement.
What should I do if I still have a route-specific question?
Use the contact page and specify which route you are evaluating. We’ll point you to the clearest next step.
What should I click if I am basically ready?
If the remaining issue is fit, go to partnership model. If it is timing, go to onboarding. If it is price, go to pricing. If it is proof, go to proof.
Leave FAQ mode
Once the practical question is answered, the next click should get narrower immediately.
Do not keep buyers parked in FAQs once they know the remaining issue. Move them into the exact page that closes the final gap: fit, process, proof, safeguards, or contact.
Need fit clarity?
Go to Partnership Model.
Need workflow clarity?
Go to Onboarding or Delivery Process.
Need evidence or safeguards?
Go to Proof or Trust Center.
Need a direct answer?
Go to Contact.