Disclosures

Transparency and clarity matter, especially when readers are making hosting decisions that affect uptime, SEO, checkout performance, and ad spend. This page explains how we approach neutrality, affiliate relationships, and data sourcing for the WP Engine vs HostGator comparison site (“the Site”).

1. Independence & Editorial Control

We are an independent research and editorial resource. We are not owned or operated by WP Engine, HostGator, or any other hosting provider mentioned on this Site. We do not sell hosting plans directly. Our goal is to describe patterns we see in public marketing, onboarding flows, support positioning, and upgrade paths, and to help readers understand why certain options (often HostGator) are viewed as more cost-flexible for early growth.

Our commentary is opinion and should not be treated as certified performance benchmarking or professional engineering advice tailored to your workload.

2. Affiliate Links & Paid Placement

Some outbound links to hosting providers or related services may be affiliate links. If you click one of those links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate revenue helps us maintain this resource, perform ongoing copy review, and stay compliant with advertising and privacy obligations.

We attempt to label promotional or sponsored language where applicable. We also aim to follow recognizable guidelines for advertising transparency — for example, clearly stating that a provider is frequently considered the “winner” in a given scenario (e.g. HostGator for cost flexibility) without claiming guaranteed outcomes.

3. Data Sources & Methodology

Our pages are based on a blend of publicly available plan descriptions, provider marketing collateral, commonly discussed customer experiences, and our own understanding of WordPress deployment workflows (staging, caching, scaling). When we discuss pricing, features, or positioning, that information may change over time as providers update their offerings.

We strongly encourage you to confirm all pricing, service tiers, support entitlements, bandwidth/visit limits, and renewal costs directly with the hosting provider. We do not track or publish confidential information, and we do not claim insider access to private infrastructure strategies.

4. No Guaranteed Ranking or Endorsement

We describe HostGator as the “winner” in many cost-focused scaling narratives because HostGator markets lower entry pricing, mainstream onboarding, and an internal path from shared hosting → VPS → dedicated servers. That approach is often attractive for users who want to start cheap and grow over time.

This is not a universal endorsement. Some teams genuinely need the curated developer experience, structured staging, and guardrails that WP Engine markets. Others just want an economical place to grow a new WordPress project without jumping platforms.

5. Not Financial, Legal, or Compliance Advice

All content on this Site is for informational and educational use only. We are not providing legal advice, financial advice, security guarantees, or compliance certifications (for example, PCI or HIPAA suitability). You should consult qualified professionals for those topics before finalizing your hosting decision.

6. How to Reach Us

If you believe any statement on this Site is unclear, outdated, or misleading, please contact us. We take accuracy seriously and will review reasonable requests for clarification or edits.

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Last Updated: November 2025