Affiliate Disclosure

How We Earn Money

CertificationDestination is a free resource. We earn money through affiliate partnerships with course providers, training platforms, and retailers. When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

These affiliate relationships help us keep this site running and continue creating free certification guides.

Our Affiliate Partners

We currently participate in affiliate programs with:

• Udemy — Online courses and practice exams
• Amazon Associates — Study guides and books
• Coursera — Professional certificates and specializations
• LinkedIn Learning — Professional development courses
• CBT Nuggets — IT training videos
• Pluralsight — Technology skills platform

This list may change as we add or remove partnerships.

How We Label Affiliate Links

We believe in clear disclosure. On our site:

• Affiliate links are marked with "(affiliate)" next to the link
• Each certification page with affiliate links includes a disclosure statement near the resources section
• We distinguish between affiliate links and non-affiliate links (like official exam registration pages)

What This Means for Our Recommendations

Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships.

Here's our commitment to you:

• We recommend resources based on quality, user reviews, and track record—not commission rates
• We always include free alternatives alongside paid options
• We link to official certification bodies even when we have no affiliate relationship with them
• We'll tell you when a certification isn't worth pursuing, even if we could earn money by recommending prep courses for it
• We never recommend a resource we wouldn't use ourselves or recommend to a friend

If a resource pays us more but isn't as good, we'll still recommend the better option. Our reputation depends on giving you honest advice.

Price to You

When you use our affiliate links, you pay the same price you would pay going directly to the vendor. Sometimes you may even get a discount through our links. We never mark up prices.

Federal Trade Commission Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or want clarification on any recommendation, please contact us. We're happy to explain our reasoning for any recommendation we make.