Disclosures.

YoungYou is a directory and lead-routing service. We have financial relationships with some of the providers listed on the site. The Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides require us to disclose those relationships clearly and consistently. This page explains how we make money, how we verify providers, and how we label paid placements so you can read every page on the site with the right context.

1. How YoungYou makes money

YoungYou earns revenue from three streams, all of which involve providers paying us, never consumers:

• Per-lead fees. When you submit a lead through a form on the site and we forward it to a provider, that provider may pay us a flat fee regardless of whether you book a consultation. Per-lead fees vary by treatment category and are disclosed in our standard provider agreement.
• Provider listing fees. Some providers pay a recurring fee to maintain their listing on the site. Listing fees are independent of how many leads they receive.
• Sponsored placements (labeled).Some homepage and category spots can be sponsored. Every sponsored unit is clearly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Featured” in proximity to the unit itself. We do not insert sponsored content into editorial articles or quiz results without explicit labeling.

We do not earn revenue from consumers, treatment outcomes, insurance, or financing partners.

2. Provider verification tiers

Every provider on the site is assigned one of four tiers, displayed visually on their listing:

• Self-Listed— the provider claimed their listing and attested to the basic information. We have not independently verified credentials beyond confirming the practice exists.
• License Verified— we confirmed an active medical or professional license with the relevant state board within the last 12 months.
• Board Certified— License Verified, plus we confirmed the named provider’s board certification in the relevant specialty.
• Editor-Reviewed— All of the above, plus an editor on our team has personally reviewed the practice’s public materials and treatment philosophy. This tier is invitation-only and capped per metro area.

Verification tier is not for sale. A provider cannot pay to move from one tier to another. Tiers are determined by the verification work we have done; payment status (whether they pay listing fees or per-lead fees) does not affect tier.

3. Paid placements and labeling

Where compensation could reasonably affect what you see, we label it:

• Sponsored homepage and category-page units carry a visible “Sponsored” tag.
• Featured provider cards in city or treatment listings carry a “Featured” tag and disclose the relationship.
• Articles in our journal that involve any compensated relationship (sponsored series, partner-funded reporting) are labeled in the byline area before the article begins. Editorial articles funded entirely by YoungYou carry no special label because no third-party relationship exists.

4. Lead-gen relationship

When you submit a lead form, the information you provide (name, contact, treatment interest, location) is forwarded to one or more providers in our directory. We may receive compensation when that forward occurs, regardless of whether you book a consultation.

Lead routing is determined by the criteria in your submission (treatment, city, preferences) and the provider’s active scope on the site. Where multiple providers match, we may route to the provider who pays a per-lead fee before those who do not, but we always honor any specific provider you select on the form.

5. Editorial independence

Editorial content (articles, quiz logic, treatment overview pages) is written and edited by YoungYou’s editorial team. Providers and partners do not have approval rights over editorial content that mentions them, and payment status does not influence editorial coverage.

Where a provider has been quoted, interviewed, or otherwise contributed to a piece of editorial content, that contribution is attributed by name. If the provider has any other compensated relationship with YoungYou, that relationship is disclosed in the article.

6. Affiliate and outbound links

Some outbound links to third-party sites (e.g., book recommendations, product mentions in editorial pieces) may be affiliate links. Where they are, we mark the link with “(affiliate)” or note it inline before the link block. Affiliate compensation does not change our editorial recommendations.

7. Insider membership (Phase 2.5)

YoungYou Insider, when launched, will include a member-only discount network with participating providers. Discount terms and any related compensation we receive will be disclosed in member-facing materials and labeled within the member dashboard. Insider editorial content will be subject to the same independence standards described in section 5.

8. No medical advice

Nothing on YoungYou is medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information is provided for educational and editorial purposes only. Always consult a licensed provider for clinical decisions.

9. Updates

When our compensation structure or labeling practices change, we update this page and the “last updated” date. Material changes will be announced via banner or email to subscribers.

10. Contact

Questions about how a particular relationship is disclosed, or to request a specific disclosure on a piece of content: editorial@youngyou.com.