The exchange
Buyers deserve advice with a name attached.
Searchshop is a small independent media network founded in 2023, based in Jacksonville, Florida. Our sites — Searchshop.com, ShopRVGear.com, TopBoatGear.com, and RVGearInsider.com — cover marine, RV, automotive, and powersports.
We're not a content mill. We don't fake editorial teams and we don't publish buying advice that hasn't been vetted by someone who knows the field. Our full editorial standards and testing methodology are public. Read them before applying — they're the kind of standards we want contributors to share.
“Reviewed by” is a professional opinion — not a testing claim.
When you see "Reviewed by [Name, Credential]" on an article, it means a credentialed professional in that field has read the content, verified that the technical claims are accurate, flagged anything inaccurate or misleading, and approved it for publication.
It does not mean the reviewer personally purchased and tested every product mentioned. Think of it the way a technical editor works at a trade publication, or a peer reviewer on a journal article — their job is to validate that the information is technically sound, based on expertise they've spent years building.
- Technical claims are accurate
- Safety guidance is sound
- Nothing is misleading or omitted
- They'd stand behind this with their name on it
- Personally purchasing every product
- Hands-on testing of each item listed
- Brand relationships with manufacturers
- Writing the article from scratch
An ASE master tech reviewing a brake guide doesn't rebuild every caliper mentioned. A USCG captain reviewing an anchoring guide doesn't need to have used every anchor brand in the article. What matters is that their expertise validates the content — the same standard applied by medical reviewers at Healthline, technical editors at Popular Mechanics, or credentialed reviewers at any serious trade publication.
02 / THE WORK
We do the writing.
You provide the expertise.
What we do
- Research the topic, build the outline, and draft the article
- Fact-check against primary sources (manufacturer specs, USCG/NHTSA/CPSC databases, owner manuals)
- Format, optimize, and publish
- Promote and maintain the article over time
What you do
- Read the draft (typically 1,500–2,500 words)
- Flag anything technically wrong, misleading, or missing
- Send back corrections — a few notes are fine, you don't have to rewrite
- Approve for publication
If a draft needs more than that to fix, we revise it ourselves and resend.
Build a permanent presence
without taking on a writing job.
On every article you've reviewed, the byline reads "Reviewed by [Your Name], [Your Credential]" with a clickable dofollow link to your website, LinkedIn, or business. Permanent.
A real public bio at searchshop.com/authors/[your-slug] — your photo, credentials, business link, and a running list of every article you've reviewed.
10% of net affiliate commissions from links on articles you've reviewed, paid quarterly. Starts small; compounds as articles index and traffic grows.
Articles appear across our four-site network covering marine, RV, automotive, and powersports — reaching buyers actively researching purchases in your field.
The first 90 days are typically $0–$50/quarter as articles index. Reviewers who stay engaged and cover 15–20 articles in well-performing categories generally see $100–$500/quarter by month 12. We share full per-article statements — clicks, conversions, commission, your share — so you can verify everything. The byline and backlink value is immediate; the revenue is the long game.
04 / THE FIT
Credentialed, working, specific.
You qualify if you can document one of these credentials. Not on the list but think you fit?
Marine & Boating
- USCG-licensed captains (any tonnage)
- ABYC-certified marine technicians
- Certified marine surveyors (SAMS/NAMS)
- Experienced marine journalists
RV
- NRVIA-certified RV inspectors
- RVTAA/RVDA-certified RV technicians
- RV industry consultants (10+ years)
- Experienced RV journalists
Cars & Trucks
- ASE-certified technicians (Master ASE preferred)
- Experienced automotive journalists
- Specialists in towing, 4WD, EVs, trucks
Powersports
- OEM-trained technicians (motorcycle/ATV/side-by-side/snowmobile/PWC)
- MSF-certified instructors
- Experienced powersports journalists
Outdoor / Crossover
- WFR/WEMT, AMGA guides
- Certified diving instructors, USPA jumpmasters
- Engineers/designers with brand-side experience
Our standards (read before applying)
We don't work with reviewers who:
05 / THE PATH
What happens after you apply
We review and reply within 5 business days.
Quick verification — license lookup, certification check, or a 10-minute call. If we're a fit, you get the contributor agreement.
Your public bio at searchshop.com/authors/[your-slug] goes live. We send your first draft.
You read the draft (20–40 min), send back any corrections or approve. We finalize and publish with your "Reviewed by" byline.
Article goes live. Quarterly statements show per-article clicks, conversions, and your 10% share. You control how many drafts you receive each month.
THE FINE PRINT
Frequently asked
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Most affiliate content online is written by people who've never seen the product, approved by fake editorial teams, and ranked by commission rate. I want Searchshop to be the opposite — content that's actually useful to someone who's about to spend $40,000 on a boat or $80,000 on an RV.
The Expert Reviewer Program exists because the people whose opinions actually matter — captains, inspectors, master techs — aren't looking for a writing job. They're looking for a way to put their expertise on the record, send buyers toward their business, and earn a passive income stream that doesn't require more of their time as it grows. That's what this is.
If that sounds like you, apply. I read every application personally and reply within 5 business days.
06 / START HERE
Make your expertise
searchable.
Or email [email protected] with subject [CONTRIBUTOR] — your name, credential, specialty, and 1–3 links.