# Sponsored placement policy

How commercial placement works on this site, and what it can never buy.

Our editorial rankings follow our published methodology. Companies cannot pay to change their editorial ranking. Some companies may pay for enhanced profiles or clearly labeled sponsored directory placements; sponsorship never affects editorial rank.

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## Machine-readable index

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_Our editorial rankings follow our published methodology. Companies cannot pay to change their editorial ranking. Some companies may pay for enhanced profiles or clearly labeled sponsored directory placements; sponsorship never affects editorial rank._

_Published by San Diego Water Heater Guide. Guide last updated June 2026._