Prohibited Category:
Content that attempts to scam users, entices engagement under false or unclear pretenses, attempts to unlawfully or fraudulently obtain personal information, tricks users into sharing personal information, or otherwise uses unacceptable or dishonest practices.
Additional Guidelines:
Content cannot include:
- Scams or Other Unacceptable Business Practices: Content that attempts to scam users, including by concealing, misstating, or failing to disclose information about the business, product, or service.
- Phishing or Fraudulent Tactics: Content that uses “phishing” or similar techniques to deceive users into providing personal information or making a payment.
- Dishonest Pricing Practices: Content that promotes products or services as free when they require payment, deceptively suggests that certain sales or promotions may be time limited when in fact they continue for significant periods of time, charges users without their knowledge or consent, or creates unnecessary hurdles for cancellation or returns.
- Inconsistent Information: Content that includes inconsistent information or does not include key information like product descriptions, disclaimers, or terms and conditions.
- Clickbait: Content that uses clickbait tactics or sensationalist text or imagery to drive engagement, without giving users enough information to understand the context unless they engage.
- Manipulated Media: Content that features images, video, or audio that has been edited, spliced, or combined in a way that could mislead or deceive users.
- Unavailable Products, Services, or Offers: Content that features products, services, or promotional offers that are unavailable or cannot easily be found on the landing page(s).