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Are affiliates allowed to do giveaways using FB ads?

by BluesPlayer
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Hi guys, I operate a sports news fan page on Facebook. It's connected to my sports new website. It's not a real business (like ESPN for instance) but it's a genuine news site that I started.



I would like to run a swag giveaway for a specific MLB team using FB Lead Ads.



I ran a real Iphone giveaway earlier this year and targeted Iphone as an interest. This didn't turn out too well. My ad account was permanently disabled. Facebook claimed that I was trying to steal personal information. I wasn't. But they thought I was.



After this happened, I reached out to other marketers and they told me that Facebook doesn't like Iphone giveaways. Apparently there are too many scammers doing it.


Would a New York Yankees swag giveaway raise red flags too?


Does Facebook only like giveaways from real businesses? Or are affiliates allowed to do it too?


Thanks
#ads #affiliates #allowed #giveaways
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    If someone tells you 'yes, you can do that' - is it worth anything? No, because no one here can make a decision for Facebook.


    Would a New York Yankees swag giveaway raise red flags too?

    Do you have a license to use the registered trademark? I'd think that red flag might be an issue...but just guessing.
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    I've discovered that you are allowed to do giveaways using Facebook ads. Just don't target Amazon as an interest and have "$50 Amazon gift card giveaway" in the ad headline.
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    • Profile picture of the author doppcall
      Originally Posted by annaalford View Post

      As long as you comply with Facebook's advertising policies, you are allowed to run giveaways through Facebook ads.

      Facebook's advertising policies prohibit any promotion or giveaway that requires participants to purchase a product in order to enter. However, you can host a contest or giveaway that asks people to like your page, comment on your post, or complete some other simple action in order to enter.
      I learn new things. Thanks.
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