Expert Reviews Explained

Expert Reviews is a consumer product reviews website, launched in 2010 by the British magazine publisher Dennis Publishing.

History

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

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

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]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: Dennis launches tech products reviews site. Campaign. 2024-10-01.
2. News: Dennis Publishing launches new look Expert Reviews. InPublishing. 2024-10-01.
3. News: Dennis Publishing sold to Exponent. Financial Times. 2024-10-01.
4. News: Magazine publisher Future to snap up rival Dennis. The Independent. 2024-10-01.
5. News: Product review site acquired by expanding group . 2024-10-01 . Insider.
6. News: XBox One vs Playstation 4: What the experts think. ITV. 2024-10-01.
7. News: iPhone X: 10 key moments leading up to the new handset. BBC. 2024-10-01.
8. News: How to set up an office in your garden. The Guardian. 2024-10-01.
9. News: Crossed wires: are expensive cables a waste of money?. The Telegraph. 2024-10-01.
10. Web site: Authors. www.expertreviews.com. 2024-10-02.
11. News: Your boss is probably getting more sleep than you are, survey says. Yahoo Finance. 2024-10-03.
12. News: Everyone back to the office! Why? Because I said so. The Register. 2024-10-03.
13. Web site: The Drum Online Media Awards – the winners. InPublishing. 2024-10-01.
14. Web site: The PPA Awards 2023 Shortlist. Professional Publishers Association. 2024-10-01.