How We Write Our Articles — Methodology

This page explains how the team behind BinaryOptions.net researches, writes, checks, and updates content. It blends our sourcing rules, AI limits, privacy practices, and quality controls into one clear process.

Our Editorial Promise

We strive to publish clear, accurate, and current information about binary options and related topics. Every page is written and approved by humans, and facts are verified against original or official material before publication.

Old articles may contain facts that were correct at the time of writing that have become erroneous since then due to regulatory changes. We strive to correct all such errors, and you are welcome to contact info@binaryoptions.net if you find any factual inaccuracy in our articles.

Step-by-Step Workflow

1) Topic Selection & Scope

Strategic content planers define topics that needs to be covered on our website. An Editor then defines the audience, page goal, and any jurisdiction limits. If a subject can mislead without context, we make special notes to add warnings and definitions up front.

Once the editor has a clear outline of the article, it is sent to the assigned author.

2) Research & Source Gathering

The Author collects sources in a strict order of priority. We record document titles, canonical URLs, and access dates for anything we plan to cite.

  • Tier 1 (Primary): filings, rulebooks, fee schedules, platform docs, official datasets, press releases, transcripts.
  • Tier 2 (Regulatory/Government/Scientific): SEC, CFTC, FCA, ESMA, central banks, statistics offices, peer-reviewed research.
  • Tier 3 (Trusted media/finance): used for context or timelines when Tier 1–2 are missing; never to overrule higher tiers.

3) Drafting (Human-Written)

A human writer prepares the draft in plain language. Numbers, dates, and definitions are taken exactly from sources; explanations are original and attribution is clear.

We place links inside the sentence that make the claim. Anchor text is descriptive, and one link per claim is usually enough. Frequently updated documents include effective/updated dates in the sentence. Citation links are not monetized.

5) Finalizing

The author goes over the article ones again to improve the language, make it more reader friendly and make sure that the entire article is clear and is easy to understand. Any content gap or potentially confusion language is addressed.

6) Editorial Review & Fact Check

An editor verifies each claim against the original document, confirms jurisdiction notes, and resolves contradictions by favoring the higher-tier source. If a dispute matters to readers, we note it and link both items with a comment on which is more authoritative.

The editor also verifies the spelling and language used. The editor makes sure that the text is suitable for our readers. The editor might make small changes to the article to approve it. If any section requires more substantial reworking or rewording, then it is sent back to be re-finalized by the author. If sent back to the author, then the article re-enters the editorial review once rewritten.

If the article is a broker or service review, then the editor will ensure that the article is created in accordance with our Review Methodology.

Another member of the team may then perform a fact check, ensuring all information is accurate and up to date and that nothing has slipped through the nets of the authors and editors. In practice, our fact checkers rarely find anything substantial that requires changing. Still, this often serves as a useful opportunity to highlight anything that could be made clearer for the reader, and to make any tweaks to that effect.

7) Compliance, Risk & Clarity Pass

Risk warnings are added where needed. Examples avoid implying guaranteed outcomes. Some are added automatically site-wide while extra risk warnings can be applied manually where prudent.

Given the high stakes nature of binary options, particular emphasis is placed on clearly articulating the risks by the author and editor. We want all aspiring traders to go into binaries with the understanding that they could lose any money they invest.

8) Article is Illustrated

Pictures, screenshots and other illustrations are often added to the article to make it easier to read and understand. Illustrations should always be correct, relevant to the text and up to date.

9) Final Polish & Publish

We refine headings, meta data, and internal links. A final review is made once the article is published to make sure that nothing went wrong during publication.

10) Maintenance & Updates

High-impact pages are checked more often. We fix broken links, swap in canonical URLs, and update facts when brokers or regulators change terms. AI can be used to scan pages for errors.

How We Use (and Don’t Use) AI

AI supports speed and quality checks, but it never writes our articles. Anything AI flags is reviewed and decided by a human, and AI systems are not cited as sources.

  • Never to write: no AI drafting, rewriting, or “spinning.”
  • Allowed support: locate sources faster; translate non-English documents (verified by humans, often across more than one engine); flag content gaps or confusing lines; surface possible errors; analyze site stats for unanswered questions.
  • Human control: editors verify every change against the source before publishing.

“VS” Comparison Pages (Automated, Not AI)

Our “A vs B” pages are static templates that pull only manually entered, verified fields from human-written broker reviews. Inputs are checked by an editor. No AI is used, so there’s no risk of hallucinations or automated claims.

Read our full AI Policy.

Privacy & Data Handling in Production

Reading our site doesn’t require personal data. If you contact us, we only use what you provide to handle your request and we keep personal or sensitive data out of AI tools.

  • Complaints and messages are handled by staff and stored in our systems.
  • Analytics and affiliate cookies may run; see our Privacy Policy for details and choices.

Read our full Privacy Policy.

Independence & Affiliates

Our opinions are independent. Some outbound links use affiliate tracking; partners may set a cookie for about 30–60 days. Citation links are never monetized.

  • Advertisers and partners do not approve or veto citations or conclusions.
  • Affiliate relationships do not change our source tier order or wording of findings.

Read our full Advertising Policy.

Quality Bar & Exclusions

We avoid weak or unverified material. When credible sources disagree, we explain the gap and prefer the higher tier.

  • No anonymous blogs or unsourced claims.
  • No marketing pages without methods or performance statements without an audit trail.
  • Discrepancies are called out with links to both sources and a note on which is stronger.

Read our full Resource and Linking Policy.

Accessibility & Clarity

We favor plain language, define jargon, and add worked examples where this helps understanding. Tables and charts include labels, data owners, and method links when available.

Corrections

If you spot an error, email us with the page URL, the line in question, and a better source (not required). We review quickly and, if warranted, update the page.

Version Control

We track who wrote, who edited, what changed, and when. Material updates to facts such as fees, leverage, or rules are prioritized and recorded.

References

This methodology reflects BinaryOptions.net’s internal AI Policy, Privacy Policy, and Linking & References Policy. It does not rely on external sources.