What we do
The Gold Trade Signals Review publishes deep editorial coverage of Gold Trade Signals (goldtradesignals.net) and adjacent gold signal services. Unlike comparison sites that cover dozens of services with shallow analysis, we go deep on one service across long audit windows. Our current review is based on 11 months of coverage and 847 signals tracked.
The editorial team
Elliot Marsh, Lead Editor
Elliot writes and edits this site. Twelve years' experience as a financial markets analyst across UK and Hong Kong, focusing on precious metals, forex, and commodities. Previously head of research at a London-based proprietary trading firm. Has been publishing independent retail trading product reviews since 2024.
How we work
Editorial independence
We're editorially independent. No reviewed service has read, edited, or had any input into their coverage before publication. We publish criticisms of services we have affiliate relationships with, and our scoring was conducted before any commercial relationships were negotiated.
Methodology transparency
Our full methodology is published openly. Five weighted criteria, scored 0 to 10 each. The composite drives the rating. If you disagree with our weightings, the per-criterion scores are visible so you can apply your own.
Conflict disclosure
We earn affiliate commission when readers join Gold Trade Signals through links on this site. This is disclosed in the footer of every page and explained in detail in our full disclosure. The commercial relationship doesn't influence our scoring and we've published criticisms openly.
Corrections policy
If we get something wrong we publish a correction openly. We don't quietly edit pages without acknowledging changes.
Editorial standards
Our editorial standards are based on the same principles applied at established consumer finance publications:
- Independent testing. Every claimed feature gets verified hands-on. We don't write reviews from marketing materials.
- Source attribution. Where we cite performance data or third-party verification, the source is named.
- Conflict disclosure. Affiliate relationships are disclosed in the footer of every page that benefits from them.
- Negative findings published. Where a service has weaknesses we publish them, including weaknesses of affiliate partners.
- Quarterly re-testing. Coverage is refreshed every quarter. If a service changes materially we update or republish.