Tag Archives: behind the ratings

Behind the Ratings: Apparel

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Today, we launched a new category of ratings – apparel. I spoke with Rhonda and Dave, GoodGuide Science Team members, to get some insider dirt on how the ratings work.

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Behind the Ratings: Cell Phones

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

We’re quickly moving our way through store aisles, and nothing reflects this more than one of our newest set of ratings, cell phones. I got the details on our first foray into consumer electronics from Science Team member Dave, who … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Candy

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

A few weeks ago, we launched our first set of ratings on candy. The products covered with this launch include over 1500 chocolate bars (solid bars of chocolate), candy bars (traditional chocolate-based candy like Snickers, Nestle Crunch, and Reese’s Peanut … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Coffee

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

As some of you may have noticed, GoodGuide now rates coffee. According to the International Coffee Organization’s December statistics, each American goes through 9 pounds of coffee per year. That translates to over 400 cups of joe every year. Factor … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Pet Food

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

Pet owners can breathe a little bit easier, as GoodGuide has released ratings for over 1500 pet foods. As is customary with all of our new categories, we’d like to share some basics about the ratings.

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Behind the Ratings: Paper

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

This week, GoodGuide launched ratings for household and office paper products. Grounded in research conducted by our science team, the paper ratings can be used to select the best products from toilet paper to notebooks. Making paper comes with a … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Diapers

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

If you’re in search of the best diapers for your baby, look no further because GoodGuide now rates diapers. According to our diaper expert, there are four things to look for when picking out diapers.

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Behind the Ratings: Tampons

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

After several months of reviewing scientific articles, pondering rating schemes, surviving awkward moments in the feminine hygiene aisles of local stores, and analyzing products, we are proud to announce the launch of GoodGuide’s tampon ratings. Starting last week, individuals have … Continue reading →

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Behind the Ratings: Food

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

My daughter Minju has a peanut allergy. So, my wife and I are used to reading labels to avoid products with peanuts. But over the last month, all of America has come to fear and avoid peanuts as nine people … Continue reading →

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