How should startups handle ad account suspensions on major social media platforms?

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Hi,

I’d stop trying to “argue” with Meta and start treating them like an unreliable channel. The power they have is absolute, and trying to argue with automated compliance algorithms is a massive waste of your time. If you keep trying to play their game, you risk waking up one day to find your entire audience wiped out.

But before you get all bent out of shape - or abandon Meta entirely - make sure you're totally clear on the rule you’re violating: is it gambling, financial products, misleading claims? If you do plan on appealing the decision, make sure you've fixed those things before you do.

I might even considering dropping back to the most vanilla stuff, even if you know it doesn't convert as well: education-first, no "winning" language, no “bet,” no implied guaranteed returns.

The real answer is to make sure you aren't building a business dependent on one opaque platform’s approval. Test everything else you can think of: micro-influencers, SEO, partnerships, communities, podcasts, etc.

I k now this sucks, but remember that nothing shouts louder than a product that is actually great. If you focus on making your tool indispensable, no one can easily take that away from you.

Sorry I can't be more encouraging . . .

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