About Proven American

Proven American is an independent gift-guide site for American-made products. We started it because most “Made in USA” lists repeat what sellers say, without showing where the claim comes from.

Who runs it

An independent publisher in Wisconsin. We use AI tools to help research and draft the guides, and every origin statement links to the maker's own page so you can check it yourself.

How we make money

Two ways, both labeled. Some links are affiliate links: if you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and we tag those links “Affiliate link”. We may also accept labeled sponsorships from American makers; see Advertise with us and the sponsor rules. Neither changes our picks or levels. Read the affiliate disclosure.

How we check origin

See how we check where things are made.

Contact and corrections

Spotted a mistake, or want a maker considered? Email [email protected]. Origin corrections are logged on the page they affect.