Good Housekeeping

Score Card

Good Housekeeping is a broad general review publication focusing on lifestyle and general content. Founded in 1885, it operates under Hearst Digital Media ownership from New York, New York. It has a trust rating of 38.62% across 18 of the 30 categories we investigated. It earned passing trust ratings in categories such as electric bikes and routers, while showing opportunities for improvement in areas including soundbars, air purifiers, keyboards, projectors, air conditioners, coffee makers, fans, drones, TVs, and computer monitors. Overall, Good Housekeeping falls into our Low Trust Tier, indicating that its testing practices could benefit from enhanced transparency and methodological rigor. The publication generates revenue through clear affiliate disclosures, sponsored content, and a branded store while operating without advertisements.

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Year founded

1885

Headquarters

New York, New York, United States

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Publication Trust Rating

38.62

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Best Known For

#37
Air Conditioners

t 25.7%
#54
Computer Monitors

t 41.3%
#42
Office Chairs

t 41.3%
#27
Printers

t 53.3%
#68
Projectors

t 29.7%
#55
Router

t 61.7%
#56
Soundbar

t 33.7%
#86
TVs

t 21.7%
#29
Vacuum Cleaners

t 61.7%
#100
Air Purifier

t 13.7%
#29
Blender

t 49.7%
#42
Coffee Maker

t 45.3%
#74
Drones

t 20.9%
#31
Electric Bikes

t 62.23%
#38
Fans

t 20.9%
#116
Headphones

t 36.9%
#88
Keyboard

t 21.7%
#27
Webcams

t 53.7%