fix(adsense): remediate low-value content risk

AGENTS.md

@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ Do not fabricate personal experiences, tests, expert credentials, prices, produc
 
 Affiliate disclosure must remain intact.
 
+### AdSense content-value gate
+
+When the repository is under an AdSense low-value-content remediation, treat publisher value as a first-class acceptance gate. Editorial content must be the focal user value, not a wrapper around eBay inventory or affiliate conversion. Do not solve a low-value decision by mass-producing generic articles. Audit originality, evidence, repetition, factual risk, and commercial intent before publishing or expanding content. Keep AdSense blocks and sponsorship surfaces out of editorial content when they materially compete with the content's focal purpose. See `docs/ADSENSE_APPROVAL_GATE.md`.
+
 ## SEO / AI visibility rules
 
 SEO work must preserve:

__tests__/adsense/editorial-gate.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import { blogArticles } from '../../lib/blog-data';
+
+describe('AdSense editorial gate', () => {
+  it('keeps the public editorial corpus intentionally small and explicit', () => {
+    expect(blogArticles.filter((article) => article.indexable !== false).map((article) => article.id))
+      .toEqual([31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 61]);
+  });
+
+  it('keeps the indexable corpus above the minimum content threshold', () => {
+    expect(blogArticles.filter((article) => article.indexable !== false).length).toBe(11);
+  });
+
+  it('does not expose duplicate article slugs', () => {
+    const slugs = blogArticles.map((article) => article.slug);
+    expect(new Set(slugs).size).toBe(slugs.length);
+  });
+
+  it('keeps selected guides free of fabricated first-person testing claims', () => {
+    const selected = blogArticles.filter((article) => article.indexable !== false);
+    const articleText = selected
+      .flatMap((article) => article.content)
+      .map((block) => [block.text ?? '', ...(block.items ?? [])].join(' '))
+      .join(' ');
+
+    expect(articleText).not.toMatch(/\b(I\s+(?:tested|personally|owned|used)|my\s+(?:testing|experience)|we\s+(?:tested|personally))\b/i);
+  });
+
+  it('keeps commercial ad/sponsorship components out of editorial and research pages', () => {
+    const routes = [
+      'app/page.tsx',
+      'app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx',
+      'app/blog/page.tsx',
+      'app/categories/page.tsx',
+      'app/tools/deal-comparison/page.tsx',
+      'app/research/ebay-deal-comparison-methodology/page.tsx',
+    ];
+
+    for (const route of routes) {
+      const source = fs.readFileSync(path.join(process.cwd(), route), 'utf8');
+      expect(source).not.toMatch(/AdSenseBlock|SponsorSlot/);
+    }
+  });
+});

__tests__/components/Footer.test.tsx

@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
 import Footer from '@/components/Footer';
 
 describe('Footer', () => {
-  it('renders accessible footer content without a custom visitor counter', () => {
+  it('renders accessible footer content without advertising or placeholder social links', () => {
     render(<Footer />);
 
     expect(screen.getByRole('contentinfo')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByRole('link', { name: 'Facebook' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('link', { name: 'Contact page' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('link', { name: 'Advertise' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryAllByRole('link', { name: /Facebook|Twitter|Instagram/i })).toHaveLength(0);
     expect(screen.queryByText(/Site visits:/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 });

app/advertise/page.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { sponsorPackages } from '@/config/sponsor-packages';
 import { SPONSORSHIP_CONTACT } from '@/config/sponsorship';
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  robots: { index: false, follow: true },
   title: 'Advertise on Saleh Store',
   description:
     'Direct sponsorship opportunities on Saleh Store for brands, stores, and relevant services.',

app/blog/[slug]/page.tsx

@@ -2,14 +2,11 @@ import { Metadata } from 'next';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { notFound } from 'next/navigation';
 import { blogArticles, BlogArticle } from '../../../lib/blog-data';
-import { allProducts, categories } from '../../../lib/products';
 import SocialShare from '../../../components/SocialShare';
 import Footer from '../../../components/Footer';
 import { absoluteUrl } from '../../../lib/site';
 import { generateArticleSchema, generateBreadcrumbSchema, SchemaScript } from '../../../lib/schema';
-import AdSenseBlock from '../../../components/AdSenseBlock';
 import { getRelatedBlogPosts } from '../../../lib/related-blog-posts';
-import SponsorSlot from '../../../components/SponsorSlot';
 
 interface BlogPostPageProps {
   params: Promise<{
@@ -59,6 +56,7 @@ export async function generateMetadata({ params }: BlogPostPageProps): Promise<M
     alternates: {
       canonical: absoluteUrl(`/blog/${post.slug}`),
     },
+    ...(post.indexable === false ? { robots: { index: false, follow: true } } : {}),
   };
 }
 
@@ -82,32 +80,6 @@ export default async function BlogPostPage({ params }: BlogPostPageProps) {
   });
   const allRelatedPosts = getRelatedBlogPosts(post, blogArticles, 3);
 
-  const blogCategoryMap: Record<string, string> = {
-    Electronics: 'electronics',
-    Gaming: 'gaming',
-    'Smart Home': 'smart-home',
-    Auto: 'auto',
-    Office: 'office',
-    Home: 'home',
-    Collectibles: 'collectibles',
-    'Cameras & Photo': 'cameras-photo',
-    Computers: 'computers-tablets-networking',
-  };
-  const categorySlug = blogCategoryMap[post.category];
-  const linkedCategory = categorySlug
-    ? categories.find((category) => category.slug === categorySlug)
-    : undefined;
-  const resourceCategories = (post.relatedCategorySlugs ?? (categorySlug ? [categorySlug] : []))
-    .map((slug) => categories.find((category) => category.slug === slug))
-    .filter((category): category is (typeof categories)[number] => Boolean(category));
-  const linkedProducts = resourceCategories.length > 0
-    ? allProducts
-        .filter((product) => resourceCategories.some((category) => product.category.toLowerCase() === category.name.toLowerCase()))
-        .slice(0, 6)
-    : linkedCategory
-      ? allProducts.filter((product) => product.category.toLowerCase() === linkedCategory.name.toLowerCase()).slice(0, 4)
-      : [];
-
   const breadcrumbSchema = generateBreadcrumbSchema([
     { name: 'Home', url: absoluteUrl('/') },
     { name: 'Blog', url: absoluteUrl('/blog') },
@@ -211,8 +183,6 @@ export default async function BlogPostPage({ params }: BlogPostPageProps) {
           </p>
         </div>
 
-        <AdSenseBlock placement="article-before-main-content" className="px-0 py-4" />
-
         {/* Main Content */}
         <div 
           className="prose prose-lg dark:prose-invert max-w-none
@@ -229,8 +199,6 @@ export default async function BlogPostPage({ params }: BlogPostPageProps) {
           dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: contentHtml }}
         />
 
-        <SponsorSlot slot="article-middle" className="px-0 py-4" />
-
         {/* Internal Linking */}
         <section className="mt-12 p-6 rounded-2xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700" aria-labelledby="continue-reading">
           <h2 id="continue-reading" className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">Continue Your Research</h2>
@@ -254,7 +222,7 @@ export default async function BlogPostPage({ params }: BlogPostPageProps) {
         {/* Social Share - Bottom */}
         <div className="mt-12 pt-8 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
           <p className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-4">
-            Found this helpful? Share it with your network!
+            Share this guide
           </p>
           <SocialShare
             url={postUrl}
@@ -283,57 +251,8 @@ export default async function BlogPostPage({ params }: BlogPostPageProps) {
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <SponsorSlot slot="article-bottom" className="px-0 py-4" />
       </article>
 
-      {/* Related Shopping Resources */}
-      {(linkedCategory || linkedProducts.length > 0) && (
-        <section className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 pb-12" aria-labelledby="related-shopping-resources">
-          <div className="rounded-2xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-6">
-            <h2 id="related-shopping-resources" className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
-              Related Shopping Resources
-            </h2>
-            <p className="mt-2 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
-              Continue researching the category and compare related products before buying.
-            </p>
-            {resourceCategories.length > 0 ? (
-              <div className="mt-5 flex flex-wrap gap-3">
-                {resourceCategories.map((category) => (
-                  <Link
-                    key={category.slug}
-                    href={`/category/${category.slug}`}
-                    className="inline-flex font-semibold text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:underline"
-                  >
-                    Browse {category.name} →
-                  </Link>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            ) : linkedCategory ? (
-              <Link
-                href={`/category/${linkedCategory.slug}`}
-                className="mt-5 inline-flex font-semibold text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:underline"
-              >
-                Browse {linkedCategory.name} →
-              </Link>
-            ) : null}
-            {linkedProducts.length > 0 && (
-              <ul className="mt-5 grid sm:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                {linkedProducts.map((product) => (
-                  <li key={product.id}>
-                    <Link
-                      href={`/product/${product.id}`}
-                      className="font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white hover:text-blue-600 dark:hover:text-blue-400"
-                    >
-                      {product.title}
-                    </Link>
-                  </li>
-                ))}
-              </ul>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        </section>
-      )}
-
       {/* Related Posts */}
       {allRelatedPosts.length > 0 && (
         <section className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-12">

app/blog/page.tsx

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
   },
 };
 
-const displayPosts = blogArticles;
+const displayPosts = blogArticles.filter((post) => post.indexable !== false);
 
 export default function BlogPage() {
   const blogSchema = {
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ export default function BlogPage() {
         '@type': 'ItemList',
         '@id': absoluteUrl('/blog#articles'),
         name: 'Saleh Store shopping guides',
-        numberOfItems: blogArticles.length,
-        itemListElement: blogArticles.map((article, index) => ({
+        numberOfItems: displayPosts.length,
+        itemListElement: displayPosts.map((article, index) => ({
           '@type': 'ListItem',
           position: index + 1,
           url: absoluteUrl(`/blog/${article.slug}`),
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ export default function BlogPage() {
             Browse by Category
           </h3>
           <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
-            {Array.from(new Set(blogArticles.map(article => article.category))).map((category) => {
-              const count = blogArticles.filter(article => article.category === category).length;
+            {Array.from(new Set(displayPosts.map(article => article.category))).map((category) => {
+              const count = displayPosts.filter(article => article.category === category).length;
               return (
                 <div key={category} className="p-4 bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 rounded-xl">
                   <div className="text-2xl mb-2">📝</div>
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ export default function BlogPage() {
         {/* Back to Shopping CTA */}
         <div className="mt-12 text-center bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl p-8">
           <h3 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">
-            🎯 Ready to Start Shopping?
+            Continue From Research to Shopping
           </h3>
           <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 mb-6">
-            Browse curated products across 12 categories and compare current eBay listings, seller details, and purchase terms.
+            Use the guides above to narrow the product and configuration you need, then compare current eBay listings, seller details, condition, and purchase terms.
           </p>
           <Link 
             href="/"

app/categories/page.tsx

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ import type { Metadata } from 'next';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import { categories } from '../../lib/products';
 import { absoluteUrl } from '../../lib/site';
-import AdSenseBlock from '../../components/AdSenseBlock';
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
-  title: 'All Categories | Saleh Store',
+  title: 'All Categories',
   description: 'Explore Saleh Store categories covering electronics, motors, fashion, home, collectibles, sports, business, travel and more across eBay.',
   alternates: { canonical: absoluteUrl('/categories') },
+  robots: { index: false, follow: true },
 };
 
 export default function CategoriesPage() {
@@ -24,18 +24,18 @@ export default function CategoriesPage() {
           </nav>
           <h1 className="text-4xl md:text-5xl font-black tracking-tight">All Categories</h1>
           <p className="mt-4 max-w-3xl text-lg text-blue-100">
-            Browse popular Saleh Store departments and broad eBay marketplace categories. Each category is a searchable landing page for products in that department.
+            Browse the current Saleh Store category directory. Category pages are product-discovery surfaces; our independent buying guides provide the research used to evaluate configuration, compatibility, condition, cost, and purchase terms.
           </p>
         </div>
       </section>
 
-      <AdSenseBlock placement="categories-before-directory" />
-
       <section className="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 py-10" aria-labelledby="category-directory-heading">
         <div className="flex items-end justify-between gap-4 mb-6">
           <div>
             <h2 id="category-directory-heading" className="text-2xl font-black text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Marketplace directory</h2>
-            <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">{visibleCategories.length} category landing pages available.</p>
+            <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+              {visibleCategories.length} searchable category destinations. Start with a guide when you need decision help, then use a category to inspect current listings.
+            </p>
           </div>
           <Link href="/" className="hidden sm:inline-flex text-sm font-bold text-[#0064d2] hover:underline">Back to home</Link>
         </div>

app/category/[slug]/page.tsx

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import CategoryPageClient from '../../../components/CategoryPageClient';
 import { allProducts, categories } from '../../../lib/products';
 import { absoluteUrl } from '../../../lib/site';
 import { generateBreadcrumbSchema, SchemaScript } from '../../../lib/schema';
-import AdSenseBlock from '../../../components/AdSenseBlock';
-import SponsorSlot from '../../../components/SponsorSlot';
 
 const categoryFocus: Record<string, string> = {
   electronics: 'Compare consumer electronics, devices, accessories, and related eBay listings with clear product details and current marketplace links.',
@@ -46,6 +44,9 @@ export async function generateMetadata({ params }: { params: Promise<{ slug: str
       url: absoluteUrl(`/category/${slug}`),
     },
     alternates: { canonical: absoluteUrl(`/category/${slug}`) },
+    // Category pages are dynamic marketplace discovery surfaces; keep them usable while
+    // reserving search indexing for independent editorial and research content.
+    robots: { index: false, follow: true },
   };
 }
 
@@ -140,8 +141,6 @@ export default async function CategoryPage({ params }: { params: Promise<{ slug:
         </section>
       )}
 
-      <SponsorSlot slot="category-top" />
-      <AdSenseBlock placement="category-after-intro" />
       <CategoryPageClient slug={slug} />
     </>
   );