Why is my website not working with Shown? – Shown

Several factors may prevent us from launching your Shown ad campaign on your current website. To offer you great results and return on your ads investment, we need to ensure your website is high quality and running. Please find the most common website issues below:

The website destination is not working

Some campaigns can't be created because the website URL is not working or accessible in certain areas. Make sure to check before starting with Shown.

Websites of poor quality

Some websites are of really poor quality:

Loading time is too high (big images are often the main reason)
Not (enough) text content, which makes it hard for visitors to understand and turn into real clients
No clear actions on the homepage
Really bad designs
Lack of mobile optimization
No SSL Certificate
Non-responsive design

These different issues will make it really hard for you to have a positive return on your ad spend. This is why, we prefer not to proceed with your Shown campaign and make you waste your media budget. Rest assured, this decision is based on a thorough assessment of your website and ad campaign potential.

Policy Violation

Your business needs to comply with our partners' advertising policies:

Policy Violation Prohibited content examples:

Online Gambling
Adult websites
Counterfeit goods
Healthcare & medicines
Financial services
Alcohol

If your ads are not complying with the advertising policies, they won't be published. It's crucial to adhere to these policies as violations can lead to serious consequences such as ad rejections or even account suspension.

Our support team is available 24/7 to provide extra details should you require them or answer any other questions you might have. To find out how to get in touch, please click here.

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