Editorial Process

Every piece of content on NerdsTips — whether a calculator, a converter, or a guide — goes through the same structured process before it reaches you. We built this workflow to ensure accuracy, clarity, and usefulness at every step.

1. Research

Before writing a single line of code or copy, we identify the authoritative sources for the topic. For a new financial calculator, that means reading IRS publications, CFPB guides, and accredited financial planning textbooks. For a health tool, we review WHO guidelines, CDC recommendations, and peer-reviewed studies. We never rely on secondary blog posts or other calculator sites as primary sources.

2. Drafting

Once research is complete, we draft the tool logic and the accompanying content simultaneously. The tool is built to match the formula exactly as specified by the source. The content — including explanations, worked examples, and FAQs — is written to help a general audience understand the tool without requiring domain expertise.

3. Fact-Checking

Every tool is tested against reference values before publication. A second reviewer independently verifies the formula implementation, runs the test suite, and checks that the explanatory content matches the source material. If the tool involves time-sensitive data, such as tax brackets or interest rates, we confirm the values are current.

4. Publication and Monitoring

After passing review, the tool goes live. We then monitor user feedback for accuracy reports. Every piece of feedback is logged and reviewed. If a user reports a discrepancy, we investigate within 24 hours and publish a fix within 48 hours if validated.

5. Regular Audits

Content does not age well on its own. We run quarterly audits on our top 50 most-visited tools and biannual audits on the full catalog. Each audit checks for outdated formulas, broken citations, stale examples, and new standards that might affect accuracy. When we find an issue, we update the tool and note the revision date.