Content Update Policy | SnugGym

How SnugGym maintains content freshness with scheduled reviews, update triggers, and retirement processes.

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Content Update Policy

Refresh Triggers by Content Type

SnugGym content is refreshed on a schedule tied to content type and market volatility:

Content Type Review Frequency Trigger Events
Roundups (best-of guides) Every 60 days New product releases, price changes, stock availability, seasonal demand
Reviews (single product) Every 90 days Model updates, specification changes, new competitor products
Comparisons Every 90 days Product updates affecting the comparison, price tier shifts
Hub pages Every 120 days Market shifts, new category entrants, cross-cluster link updates
Guides (how-to, educational) Every 120-180 days Technique improvements, new research, seasonal relevance
Troubleshooting Every 180 days New common issues reported, manufacturer solutions released
Tools (calculators) Every 180-365 days Formula improvements, new data availability, interface updates
Glossary Every 365 days Industry standard changes, terminology updates
Brand profiles Every 120 days Product line changes, corporate developments, warranty updates

Date Integrity Rules

SnugGym uses three date types, each with specific rules:

Published date: The original publication date. This date never changes. It reflects when the page first went live.

Last reviewed date: The date of the most recent full editorial review. This date only changes when content is materially revised — not for cosmetic updates.

Evidence date: The date sources were last verified against manufacturer documentation.

Material updates include:

  • Product discontinuation or availability changes
  • Confirmed specification changes
  • Price tier shifts affecting recommendations
  • New major competitor products released
  • Correction of errors
  • Changes to scoring or methodology

Cosmetic updates do NOT justify date changes:

  • Rewording for clarity
  • Formatting or layout changes
  • Image or screenshot updates
  • Internal link additions or corrections
  • Grammar or spelling fixes

Retirement and Redirect Process

When content is no longer accurate or useful:

  1. Assessment: The content strategist determines whether the page can be updated or should be retired.
  2. Retirement decision: Pages are retired when:
  • The product category becomes obsolete
  • All products reviewed are discontinued with no direct successors
  • The user task the page served no longer exists
  • The page has been superseded by more comprehensive coverage
  1. Redirect: Retired pages are 301-redirected to the most relevant current page (usually the cluster hub or a successor article).
  2. Archive: A record of the retired page is maintained for internal reference.

Retired pages are never deleted without redirect. This preserves incoming links and ensures visitors find current information.

Proactive Monitoring

In addition to scheduled reviews, we monitor for:

  • Product discontinuation announcements: Checked weekly against manufacturer and retailer listings
  • Major specification changes: Triggered by reader reports and manufacturer communications
  • Price tier shifts: Monitored during roundup review cycles
  • Seasonal relevance: Content adjusted for New Year fitness trends, summer prep, and other seasonal demand patterns

Last updated: 2026-06-18

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