Expert Reviews
Type of site | Product reviews |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Industry | Magazine and internet publishing |
| URL | www.expertreviews.com |
Expert Reviews is a consumer product reviews website, launched in 2010 by the British magazine publisher Dennis Publishing.
History
[edit]Dennis Publishing launched Expert Reviews as a consumer technology review site in February 2010 initially covering products such as laptops and TVs.[1] In 2014, new sections were added, expanding the site's coverage to include products like coffee machines and vacuum cleaners.[2] In July 2018, it was included as part of the sale of Dennis Publishing to Exponent, a British private equity firm.[3] Expert Reviews was one of four Dennis titles, alongside Cyclist, Fortean Times and Viz, that Exponent retained when Future plc acquired Dennis Publishing in 2021.[4]
In 2022, it was reported by Insider that Expert Reviews had been acquired by MVF, a global customer generation platform.[5]
Content
[edit]Product reviews from Expert Reviews have been cited by ITV,[6] BBC,[7] The Guardian[8] and The Daily Telegraph,[9] with the latter noting the brand's testing methodology.
Contributors and previous staff include the co-founder of Trusted Reviews and current or former editors at Tom's Guide, Mumsnet, What Hi-Fi? and Tech Advisor.[10]
Expert Reviews conducts consumer research, including an annual Sleep Survey[11] and has run Remote Working Awards.[12]
Recognition
[edit]Expert Reviews won the B2C Digital Product award at The Drum Online Media Awards in 2017[13] and was shortlisted at the Professional Publishers Association's PPA Awards in 2023.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dennis launches tech products reviews site". Campaign. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Dennis Publishing launches new look Expert Reviews". InPublishing. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Dennis Publishing sold to Exponent". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Magazine publisher Future to snap up rival Dennis". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Product review site acquired by expanding group". Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "XBox One vs Playstation 4: What the experts think". ITV. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "iPhone X: 10 key moments leading up to the new handset". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "How to set up an office in your garden". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Crossed wires: are expensive cables a waste of money?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Authors". www.expertreviews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Your boss is probably getting more sleep than you are, survey says". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Everyone back to the office! Why? Because I said so". The Register. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "The Drum Online Media Awards – the winners". InPublishing. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "The PPA Awards 2023 Shortlist". Professional Publishers Association. Retrieved 2024-10-01.