Content standards

Editorial Policy and Methodology

This page explains the editorial standards and content approach used across Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa, including articles, guides, informational pages and supporting route-related content.

Applies to Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa
Page category Editorial standards and methodology
Last updated March 25, 2026
Primary contact info@distance.africa
Purpose
Clear standards
This page explains how content is prepared, reviewed, updated and corrected.
Applies to
Content pages
This policy applies to articles, guides, informational pages and related editorial content published across both websites.
Core principle
Clarity over hype
Content should be practical, understandable and clearly separated from tools, estimates and advertising.

Editorial approach

Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa aim to publish content in a clear, practical and user-focused style.

Content should help users understand routes, places, travel context, fuel-related topics and site features without overstating certainty or presenting estimates as facts.

Sources and methodology

Content may be based on route data, place information, editorial research, published references, internal analysis or platform-generated outputs, depending on the page.

Where a page includes estimates, summaries, third-party information or explanatory material, that should be reflected in the wording so users understand the nature of the content.

Separation between editorial, utility and advertising

Editorial content should be clearly distinguishable from route tools, calculators, search outputs and other utility features.

Advertising, sponsored content, affiliate relationships or paid placements should be identified clearly where relevant so users can distinguish editorial material from commercial content.

Updates and reviews

  • Review important or high-traffic content from time to time
  • Update content when significant facts, services, route conditions or user-relevant details change
  • Correct clear errors when they are identified
  • Show a last-updated date where it improves clarity or trust

Reader feedback and corrections

Users should have a clear way to report possible errors, outdated information or content that may need review.

Editorial pages should connect clearly to the Corrections page and Contact page so feedback can be submitted through an obvious route.