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Template guidelines and why one gets rejected

The rules that decide approval, and the common failures.

Rejections are rarely arbitrary. Almost all of them come down to a small set of causes.

The most common reasons

  • Variables left at the start or end of the body, or two variables side by side
  • A body that is only a variable, with no fixed text around it
  • Spelling and grammar errors, or shouting in capitals
  • Content that does not match the category it was submitted under
  • Promotional content submitted as a utility template
  • Asking for sensitive information such as full card details
  • A link that does not resolve, or a domain unrelated to your business

What passes

  • Clear fixed text with variables placed inside sentences
  • A single obvious purpose per template
  • The correct category for the content
  • An easy way for the customer to stop hearing from you