The Pool Insider
ThePoolInsider.com presents as a pool-maintenance resource and product-review/buying-guide site, but it does not sell or fulfill products itself. It monetizes primarily through the Amazon Associates program: outbound product links carry the affiliate tag 'tag=poolinsider-20', and the site discloses 'As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.' There is no cart or checkout — every 'See Price on Amazon' button hands the user off to Amazon.
| Website | thepoolinsider.com ↗ |
|---|---|
| Type | Affiliate (Amazon link-through) |
| Channel | Online |
| Marketplaces | Amazon: N/A (affiliate) Walmart: N/A (affiliate) Affiliate site — refers buyers to Amazon via affiliate links; does not sell or fulfill directly. [source] |
| Ownership | Private (independent publisher) |
| Stock | — |
| American company | Likely U.S.-based (team listed in Clearwater, FL per an about.me profile; not confirmed on-site) |
| Headquarters | Clearwater, Florida, USA (per about.me listing; not confirmed on the site) |
| Founded | — |
| Footprint | Small independent content/affiliate site; no physical retail or warehousing. |
| Known for | Pool-equipment buying guides and product reviews that route readers to Amazon to purchase. |
| Does well | Detailed, category-specific pool-equipment buying guides and comparison reviews optimized to drive Amazon affiliate click-throughs. |
| BBB rating | pending |
| Trustpilot | pending |
| Est. web traffic | estimate pending |
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| Returns | N/A — the site does not sell or fulfill products; returns are handled by Amazon as merchant of record. [source] |
|---|---|
| Shipping | N/A — no fulfillment; shipping is handled by Amazon after the affiliate link-through. [source] |
| Warranty / Defects | N/A — any warranty is provided by the product manufacturer, not the site. |
Customer Service Notes
Affiliate-publisher model, not a retailer. The site has no shopping cart or checkout; 'See Price on Amazon' buttons redirect to amazon.com with the Amazon Associates tag 'tag=poolinsider-20'. It carries the disclosure 'As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases,' and its About page states it earns money from affiliate links in its buying guides. Order support is Amazon's responsibility.
Sources
- https://thepoolinsider.com/
- https://thepoolinsider.com/about/
- https://thepoolinsider.com/best-above-ground-pools/
- https://about.me/thepoolinsider
Last updated 2026-06-24 · Next review 2026-07-24