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One backyard · Twelve guides · One guy

The Guide Guy

I do the homework. You buy the right one.

Twelve independent buying guides. Zero affiliate rankings.

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Illustrated evening backyard with a sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, greenhouse, office pod, generator, home battery, heat pump, EV charger, water filter, a window air conditioner and a rocking chair under string lights

The collection

Twelve guides.
Collect the whole yard.

Every site covers one expensive decision, runs on the same rules, and answers to nobody who sells the thing.

The rules

Same deal on every site.

No affiliate-ranked listsReal numbers, dated claimsI don't sell any of thisWhen the cheap option wins, I say so
The Guide Guy mascot: a retro cartoon handyman with a mustache and a clipboardThat's me

Hi, I'm David. The Guide Guy is what happens when one stubborn researcher spends his days reading spec sheets, quotes and warranty fine print for the expensive stuff people put in and around their homes.

Every guide in the network runs on the same deal: nobody pays to rank, I don't sell any of the products, and independence is the business model. Brands can buy a clearly labeled placement. They can never buy the verdict.

For brands

Work with me.

AI assistants cite the network weekly. Readers show up mid-decision, quotes in hand. If your product survives scrutiny, this is good news.

Straight talk on the numbers: we measure AI visibility one vertical at a time, and where we measure, we lead. Home saunas is the instrumented segment below. The other guides run the same verified-data playbook, and their AI referrals are growing month over month.

97%

of AI answers about home saunas mention Sauna Guide (ZeroRank, 30 days, July 2026)

9x

more visible in those answers than the most-mentioned sauna brand

37%

of AI answers cite sauna.guide as a source, ahead of every rival guide site

12

independent sites on the same verified-data playbook, measured one vertical at a time

Featured brand placement

Own a high-intent moment

Put your brand in a clearly labeled feature spot where buyers are already doing the homework. Includes the license to use the Featured on badge in your own marketing.

Brand page sponsorship

Make your profile more useful

Your independent brand page exists either way. Sponsorship adds verified current data, official images and useful deep links, with a clear paid disclosure on the page.

Cross-guide campaign

Reach more than one category

Combine relevant audiences across the guides that fit your offer. The campaign follows category fit, not blanket reach, and every placement stays clearly labeled.

Featured local installer

Be the trusted local next step

For installers and dealers in heat pumps, AC, home batteries and EV charging. Pass license, insurance and review vetting, then apply for one of up to two labeled slots in your state. No lead auctions.

Every collaboration is scoped around your category, the work involved and current availability. Tell me what you sell and where, and I'll come back with the best fit and a proposal.

Pick your audience

Twelve guides. Twelve buying decisions.

Choose the guide closest to your customer, or let me build the right mix across the network.

sauna.guide

Home saunas

Reach sauna buyers comparing brands, cabin types, heaters, ownership costs and real quotes before a high-ticket purchase.

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coldplunge.guide

Cold plunges

Meet recovery buyers weighing cooling systems, sanitation, running costs and the realities of an at-home setup.

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hottubs.guide

Hot tubs

Get in front of homeowners comparing tubs, dealers, installation requirements and quote details before they visit a showroom.

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greenhouses.guide

Greenhouses

Reach committed growers choosing structure size, glazing, weather performance, kits and suppliers for a long-term backyard investment.

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backyardoffice.guide

Office pods

Connect with homeowners comparing pods, prefab studios, site work, planning, insulation and the full installed project.

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waterfilter.guide

Water filtration

Earn attention from households diagnosing a real water problem and comparing systems, maintenance needs and credible providers.

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generators.guide

Home generators

Reach homeowners evaluating backup power, sizing, fuel, transfer switches, installation and dealer quotes before the next outage.

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homebattery.guide

Home batteries

Connect with households comparing usable capacity, outage coverage, solar fit, warranties and complete installation proposals.

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heat-pumps.guide

Heat pumps

Meet homeowners sizing a system, comparing installers, checking running costs and reviewing the quote before they sign.

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homecharging.guide

Home EV charging

Reach EV owners choosing chargers and installers while they compare electrical upgrades, smart features and total installation cost.

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aircondition.guide

AC replacement

Connect with homeowners comparing system sizes, efficiency, installer quotes and replacement options before the heat makes it urgent.

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agewell.guide

Healthy aging

Meet evidence-minded readers comparing healthy-aging habits, diagnostics and services against transparent criteria instead of hype.

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The deal, in writing: every paid placement is labeled as paid, on the page, where readers can see it. Brand pages are editorial and exist whether you pay or not; money never buys a page, a removal, or a ranking. Installer vetting works the same way: passing it costs nothing and cannot be bought; the slot is what you pay for, capped at two per state. Editorial awards are earned, never sold, and if you win one, licensing the badge for your own marketing is part of the deal. Sponsorship revenue goes back into the work: price verification, product imagery, and the data studies. Editorial control stays with us, including the caveats and the comparisons. If that scares you, we're not a fit.