Editorial methodology

How we build pages

Our content creation follows a five-stage process: (1) topic research and SERP analysis, (2) primary source collection (RBI, SEBI, NPCI, Pocket Option official docs), (3) demo testing for at least 30 sessions, (4) draft writing by the subject editor, (5) YMYL review by Rohan. A page does not publish until all five stages are complete.

How we verify claims

Every numerical claim (minimum deposit, payout %, withdrawal time, KYC requirements) is verified in three ways: (a) official platform documentation, (b) live demo testing, and (c) cross-reference with recent user reports (forums, Reddit, app store reviews). If the three disagree, we disclose the uncertainty on the page.

The 12-point YMYL checklist

Every article goes through this checklist before publishing: (1) risk visible before CTA, (2) capital-loss language prominent, (3) no "safe" or "easy" framing, (4) addiction-help link visible, (5) regulator warning cited, (6) qualified professional referral included, (7) every numerical claim sourced, (8) review date visible, (9) affiliate disclosure visible, (10) language consistent (Hindi pages ≥92% Devanagari), (11) accessibility (alt text, skip link, keyboard nav), (12) non-trading alternative mentioned.

Our demo testing protocol

Arjun tests every platform or feature for at least 30 demo sessions, at different times of day (morning, afternoon, OTC weekend), across different asset classes (forex, indices, crypto), and at different trade sizes. He records the outcome of every session — does not rely on winning streaks. This is how we avoid cherry-picked screenshots.

Review cycle

Every article is re-reviewed every 90 days to reflect platform changes (new payment methods, shifted minimums, regulator alerts). The last-reviewed date of each article is visible in the byline. If you see information older than 90 days, please report it via the corrections page.

Source priority

We rank sources in this priority order: (1) primary regulator dispatches (RBI press releases, SEBI advisories, NSE warnings), (2) Pocket Option official documentation (terms, risk disclosure, blog), (3) NPCI/UPI documentation, (4) Indian government tax portals, (5) reputable independent reviews (TradersUnion, BinaryOptions.net), (6) user reports. We never accept Reddit posts or YouTube screenshots as primary evidence.