Within WordPress Proper WordPress Hosting Reviews Decoded: Inside Kevin Ohashi’s Process!
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Sep 5, 2025 Kevin Ohashi, Founder of Review Signal, shares his expertise on benchmarking WordPress hosting. He reveals how his rigorous testing methodologies evolved and the challenges in maintaining an unbiased review platform in an affiliate-driven landscape. The conversation highlights the impact of open-source tools like K6 and the ethical dilemmas in the review process. Kevin also recounts his unexpected adventure acquiring the domain portugal.com, blending his tech passion with personal travel experiences, making this a blend of insight and storytelling.
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Data-Driven Hosting Benchmarks
- Kevin Ohashi built Review Signal and its WordPress hosting benchmarks to provide data-driven hosting comparisons.
- He’s run benchmarks since 2012 and made them an annual, rigorous process.
Prioritize Uptime And Load Testing
- Focus ranking on real-world impact: uptime and load-handling are the primary determinants.
- Record other metrics for context but don't let them dictate overall placement.
Beware Single-Server Benchmark Bias
- Single-server CPU/database microbenchmarks can mislead when comparing distributed architectures.
- Kevin treats such tests as informative but non-decisive for overall ranking.