Ad Submission Policies
Rules advertisers follow when they post ads on RateAds.
Every ad on RateAds goes through a quick review before it goes live. These rules keep the site safe, honest, and easy to trust.
Honest Claims Only
Ads cannot promise things they do not deliver. If a claim is not backed up by data, it cannot be in the ad. Words like 'world's best' need proof.
Clear Disclosures
Sponsored content, paid partnerships, and limited-time offers must be marked clearly. Hidden fees, auto-renewals, and small-print catches must be visible in the ad.
Safe Imagery
Ads should not include violence, nudity, or scary content without a warning label. Children-targeted ads have extra rules. Animated ads with strobe effects must include a flash warning.
What Happens If You Break the Rules
We reject ads that break the rules. If a rule-break is serious or repeated, we may pause or remove the advertiser's account. We tell the advertiser exactly which rule was broken.
Quick tips
- •Read our content guidelines before you upload an ad.
- •Keep proof of all claims in your campaign notes.
- •Use clear labels for sponsored content.
- •Reach out to support if a rule is unclear.
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