Even though we’re practically in the year 2022, worries about Facebook banning dropshippers continue to grow.
If you’re dropshipping on Facebook and get banned, or if you lose access to your ad account or Facebook page, your business will likely fail.
Here, we’ll address some of the most often asked issues about Facebook’s policy for dropshippers and look at what you can do to protect yourself from this fate.
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Why Is Facebook Banning Dropshippers?
There are many various reasons why Facebook prohibits dropshippers, but it’s usually related to selling faulty dropshipping products.
A few of the key reasons why dropshippers have been banned from Facebook:
Product doesn’t match your photos
Even because dropshipping eliminates the need to keep physical inventory on hand, it’s still a good idea to order a sample and accurately represent the product in your marketing.
Facebook has cracked down on dropshippers because of the poor quality of products being falsely represented. If you don’t want to hear reports and consumer complaints, make sure your product photographs are spot-on representations of the real thing.
Credit card issues
When there are issues with the payment system, Facebook may also remove a dropshipping company’s page.
For instance, if your credit card has a debt and cannot cover your ad spend, you will need to arrange for another form of payment.
Similarly, if the first and last names of your Facebook user account don’t match your credit card details, Facebook can ask for verification.
Avoid these red flags by ensuring that your personal info matches your payment info.
Selling illegal products
Certain items or services are forbidden or restricted according to Facebook’s Advertising Policies.
Advertisements promoting illegal activities, such as the sale of drugs, counterfeit goods, MLM or get rich quick schemes, or content deemed sexually explicit should be avoided.
Ad doesn’t match the landing page
Be aware that Facebook does a thorough evaluation of both your ad and the page users are sent to after clicking on your ad.
They want to ensure that their users have a positive experience on the site, thus making false claims that could cause them to leave the site will get you banned.
Ad quality
Ads with poor images or copy are a common cause of rejection, and poor ad quality can even get your account deleted.
Things like good grammar, spelling problems, pixeled or poorly formatted photographs can all drag down your account, so pay attention to these issues.
False claims and promises
When it comes to health, Facebook does not approve of hyperbole or deceptive advertising.
If you are selling any kind of alternative medication or supplement and claiming to have “before and after images,” please proceed with caution. These kinds of advertisements are not allowed to use these kinds of images.
Advertising from a new Facebook user account
If you don’t already have a personal Facebook account but make one specifically for commercial purposes, Facebook will flag you as suspicious.
Facebook users that seem to be bots or spambots are looked down upon. It’s also possible to report brand-new accounts that immediately begin advertising.
Frequency of rejected ads
If Facebook doesn’t perceive any value in its users viewing your ads, they may ban your ad account altogether.
It is important to familiarize yourself with Facebook’s Ad Policies and Terms of Service to reduce the likelihood of having your advertisements rejected.
Inappropriate copy or visuals
Rejected advertising and account suspensions are possible outcomes of selling restricted or forbidden items.
If your copy contains any profanity, abusive language, or references to sexually explicit content, it will be immediately rejected.
The same holds true for your images; they should not depict the aforementioned.
Your location
Many times, dropshippers have been banned from Facebook just because they were out of town and posting or running advertising.
Using a virtual private network (VPN) while away from home is one solution.
High negative feedback
Finally, Facebook may have banned dropshippers because of the widespread disapproval they’ve received from the site’s users.
Your target demographic has multiple avenues for providing feedback after viewing your ad.
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Having users report the ad as spam or providing other bad comments can lead to a Facebook advertising account being suspended or deleted.
Does Facebook Marketplace Allow Dropshipping?
At first, the Facebook marketplace allowed users to sell pre-owned items in their immediate vicinity. Eventually, though, they integrated a plethora of improvements that made it possible for dropshippers to sell offline.
Facebook’s marketplace currently supports drop shipping, but only within the United States. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of having only a single listing location, non-US people still can’t take full advantage of the Facebook marketplace for dropshipping reasons.
Why Do I Keep Getting Banned on Facebook?
We covered the reasons why Facebook bans dropshippers in greater depth up top.
However, when we take a step back and look at the bigger picture, we can classify all of these into two primary categories that could be causing you to get banned repeatedly:
Disrespecting Facebook’s advertising policies
In violation of Facebook’s advertising guidelines
Please read Facebook’s advertising policies and terms and conditions if you have not already done so. The policies outline in detail the types of advertisements and content that are welcome, those that are not, and those that are subject to restrictions.
Your page, ad account, business manager account, and even personal account might be blocked repeatedly until you start obeying their policies.
Negative user feedback
Imagine you done everything by the book and yet had your Facebook account suspended.
If your ad isn’t getting any traction, it’s probably because you’re not offering enough to the people who are most likely to view it.
With enough spam reports and ad hidings, you could be barred from running advertising.
Will Dropshipping Become Illegal?
For starters, there is no law against engaging in drop shipping. Many online shops operate on this principle. Thus, drop shipping is not against the law.
It’s just a method of fulfilling orders in which you don’t have any stock on hand but instead place orders with your suppliers as and when orders come in.
Consequently, drop shipping will not be criminalized. But there are precautions you may take to keep your Facebook advertising account from being suspended.
Why Does Facebook Disable Ad Accounts?
There are primarily three triggers for Facebook to prohibit or disable an advertising account:
Advertisements that break Facebook’s rules and regulations
Bad experiences for users and unfavorable comments from consumers
Doubtful/recently created Facebook profile
Can You Create a New Account to Run Facebook Ads?
Creating a new Facebook user account and advertising on it is possible, but you should be aware that these accounts are subject to more stringent scrutiny than established pages.
If you don’t already have a Facebook account but would like to create one so that you may begin advertising, it’s important that you invest some time in establishing a solid foundation by adding a profile photo, a bio, some engaging content, and genuine friends.
As time goes on and your profile resembles that of a regular Facebook user, you can move on to setting up your business’s page, as well as your Business Manager and Ad Accounts.
What Are the Best Alternatives to Facebook Ads?
Fortunately, dropshippers may sell their wares through a variety of paid channels, not only Facebook ads. If you’re looking for an alternative to Facebook Ads for your dropshipping business, consider the following:
Google Ads
When looking for an alternative to Facebook marketing, many dropshippers turn to Google. Google advertising are search-intent ads that are triggered when a person searches for the keyword you bid on, as opposed to the interruptive nature of Facebook ads.
They may cost more, but ultimately bring in more customers who are actively looking for what you provide.
Furthermore, you will only be charged for search advertising when a user actually clicks on your ad. You won’t be charged anything, regardless of how many times your ad is displayed, if no one clicks on it.
Consider using Google Shopping Ads with dropshipping as a means to increase your income.
TikTok Ads
TikTok’s organic algorithms that match users’ preferences to the material they’re presented are making it one of the most popular advertising platforms.
TikTok’s organic reach is better than that of Facebook or Instagram because the platform is less crowded.
Because of this, a large number of dropshippers began exploring the possibilities of dropshipping using TikTok advertisements.
Remember that ads that blend seamlessly with user-generated content (UGC) perform better on TikTok (user-generated content).
Instagram Ads
Instagram is great for aesthetically stunning things, and it is not yet as oversaturated as Facebook.
Nonetheless, it’s important to remember that Instagram is part of the Facebook family, so you’ll likely need to utilize the same ad account to promote your business on Instagram. Instagram is out of the question if your ad account is disabled or suspended.
But advertisements aren’t Instagram’s only dropshipping option. To get around Instagram’s ad limitations, you can coordinate a product marketing campaign with relevant Instagram influencers.
When looking for additional ways to promote your dropshipping product, Instagram influencers are a terrific option.
Twitter Ads
Advertising on Twitter isn’t for everyone, as the site focuses on text rather than images.
But if you can connect your dropshipping goods to a specific segment of Twitter users, you’ll see a massive increase in sales.
YouTube Ads
If you’re looking for an alternative to Facebook ads, dropshipping with YouTube is a great choice.
Creating video content can be time-consuming and costly, but the end result is worth it. Because videos do so much better than text or photographs.
A video is a fantastic medium for demonstrating the value of your product and encouraging potential customers to make a purchase.
Snapchat Ads
Snapchat could be an effective marketing strategy if your product is aimed at a younger demographic.
Snapchat ads may be quite profitable for brands targeting Generation Z and millennial consumers. Snapchat advertising starts at just $5 per day, so you may try out different products until you find a winner.
Pinterest Ads
Promoted pins, which are Pinterest advertisements, are displayed at the top of users’ feeds. They have the potential to be an effective marketing tool, especially when used to promote an aesthetically pleasing item.
The cost of advertising on Pinterest is lower than it is on Facebook. Many factors come into play, but with Pinterest’s lower level of competition, your advertising stand a better chance of being seen for keywords with significant search volumes.
How Do I Use Dropshipping on Facebook?
Those living in the United States have the option of selling their wares on Facebook’s Marketplace or through e-commerce platforms like Shopify by using traditional advertising methods.
However, dropshipping on Facebook Marketplace does not yet support international shipping for customers who are not located in the United States. Dropshipping is still possible on Facebook, but only if you have a page and promote it with ads.
Users from outside the United States are limited to listing items for sale in their local area, while users from the United States can sell and ship items to buyers all over the world through the Facebook Marketplace.
Can You Dropship from AliExpress to the Facebook Marketplace?
Yes. You can use AliExpress to source products to sell on the Facebook Marketplace so long as you keep your consumers updated on shipping and delivery times.
For instance, you may use a variety of add-ons for Google Chrome to integrate products from AliExpress directly into Facebook.
How to Avoid a Facebook Ban when Dropshipping?
When dropshipping on Facebook, there are a number of warning signs to look out for. In order to avoid a ban, make sure to adhere to Facebook’s Advertising Policies and our suggestions above.
But you should also get ready ahead of time in case a ban is put in place. When Facebook bans dropshippers, it’s possible they’ll be locked out of the platform for good. If you lose access to your Facebook page or advertising account, it could have a serious impact on your company.
So, it’s best if you’re ready to go before anything bad happens. Some options are as follows:
Create multiple ad accounts
Several advertising accounts may be managed under a single business manager account. Having a backup ad account ensures that your business can keep running smoothly in the event that your primary account is banned or suspended.
Create multiple business manager accounts
Did you know that it’s possible to have many business managers in addition to ad accounts?
Two to five separate business accounts may be opened, depending on the level of confidence in your accounts and any previous infractions. When your Facebook business manager account is suspended, that strategy will come in handy (very rare).
Delete rejected ads
When an advertising campaign is deemed ineffective, it should be deleted entirely rather than simply turned off.
Advertising Manager will be notified if its backend is cluttered with abandoned campaigns and rejected ads.
It’s not an immediate danger, but Facebook will notice that many of your advertisements were rejected and may begin reviewing future advertising manually, taking longer than normal to get approved.
Use a VPN when traveling
Facebook may suspect you are not who you claim you are if, for example, you are currently advertising from the United States but tomorrow they discover your location to be in Asia.
Avoid this by always making it look like you’re working and running advertising from the same area, even when you’re not by using a virtual private network (VPN) when you travel.
Set up multiple payment methods
Don’t allow your adverts lose steam because one of your cards is about to expire.
If you don’t have multiple payment options set up, you run the risk of losing a successful ad. No one can say for sure if that product has any more potential for commercial success.
Forget false claims
Never make sweeping promises in your advertising, as we have said before.
This is the kind of thing you shouldn’t do as examples:
Quick weight loss; 10 pounds in two weeks; whiter teeth in two; six-pack abs in 48 hours; get the picture? Repeated rejection of your advertisements is a surefire way to grab the attention of Facebook, which could lead to a permanent ban if the problem persists.
How Long Do Facebook Violations Stay on Your Account?
Your time in “Facebook jail” will be proportional to the seriousness of your offense.
A warning is the typical response to a first strike. However, after two strikes, access to several Facebook functions is denied for a whole day.
If you receive three strikes, you will be banned from creating content for three days. The penalty for receiving four strikes is a seven-day suspension. As an added deterrent, accumulating five strikes will result in a 30-day suspension.
There is a standard one-year ban on both Facebook and Instagram. This implies that when a year has passed, your account or page should not have received any strikes or violations.
In other circumstances, though, when Facebook has reported your account many times for the same infraction, you may be permanently banned.
How Do I Fix My Banned Facebook Account?
There are a few things you can do after a ban if you weren’t successful in preventing or avoiding it:
Step 1: Figure out the reason
The first thing you need to do if Facebook has blocked your account is investigate the specific reasons why.
The next action must be taken whether you have discovered the cause or are still unsure.
Step 2: Appeal and take responsibility
Let’s say you accidentally trod on your cat’s tail and now you have to make amends in order to get their love again. What you’re doing with Twitter, do with Facebook.
Accept blame, apologize, and assure them you will never do it again even if you can’t pinpoint exactly what you did wrong.
Moreover, provide evidence of your company, your identity as a real person, and your commitment to continuing to use Facebook ads. Prove to them that you’re an important customer they can’t afford to lose.
Step 3: Accept the facts
If your appeals are denied, you may need to accept that you will never get it back and look for a new solution. Now, on to the fourth stage
Step 4: New business manager/ad account
If you have lost access to your business administrator or advertising account, you may always start a new company and add another advertising account to it.
But be sure you don’t use the same mode of payment twice. If you do, Facebook will automatically shut off your new ad account again!
Step 5: Alternative solutions
There is always a way out if the worst happens and all of your Business Manager accounts are disabled.
You could, for instance, continue publishing advertising for your business by using the company accounts of family or friends. If you don’t want to have someone else’s Facebook account blocked, just learn from your mistakes and stop doing them.
Why Are My Facebook Ads Not Approved?
You should familiarize yourself with the dos and don’ts of Facebook advertising before releasing your first ad.
You should know a few things before submitting anything to Facebook:
It’s your ad (copy, visuals, links, CTA)
Website landing page
The most prevalent causes of Facebook ad rejection are as follows:
Prohibited content
If your advertising violate any of Facebook’s policies, they will be rejected.
Such examples include material that promotes or glorifies racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, misogyny, violence, false hope, or sensationalism.
Restricted content
Restrictive material should be seen in the same light as illegal material.
Dropshipping adverts and products related to booze, dating, online gambling or gaming, online pharmacies, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, finance, branded content, cryptocurrency, elections, politics, and similar topics should be avoided wherever possible.
Video ad restrictions
If you prefer video to photographs, be mindful not to release any that are overly distracting (flashy content) or that feature any entertainment that promotes or glorifies sexually explicit material, drug use, excessive alcohol use, foul language, or violence.
Targeting, relevancy, and positioning
The goal of Facebook is to provide its users with the best service possible. As a result, they won’t stand for things like biased or inappropriate targeting, misleading product or brand information, an unrelated landing page, and so on.
Lead ad restrictions
To build a customer contact list for future marketing efforts, lead generation ads collect information from potential customers.
If you want to start running lead advertisements on Facebook, though, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with their guidelines. The following information is off-limits for inclusion on lead forms:
The Account Number
Data pertaining to money and finances
Offender profiling
Medicinal and health-related data
Factors such as political affiliation, race or ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation
Identifiers and passphrases
Details on Health Coverage
Using the Facebook group’s brand assets
Using Facebook’s copyrights, trademarks, or interface screenshots in your advertising can also have them banned for violating their terms of service.
Facebook (now Meta) group products like Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp are included in this as well.
Your advertisements may be declined if they violate any of the aforementioned guidelines. False claims, offensive language or images, and taboo or restricted themes are not welcome on Facebook.
Can Facebook Ban Me Forever?
Sad to say, that’s correct. In extreme cases, after numerous warnings and previous account troubles, Facebook may permanently deactivate your account.
However, this is extremely unusual and usually results from repeated, major policy violations.
Summing Up
Our frequently asked questions section reveals the wide variety of Facebook policies that might lead to a dropshipper’s removal. However, these have nothing to do with dropshipping per se and everything to do with the value you deliver through your advertisements and how closely you adhere to Facebook’s regulations.
That’s good news because it implies your chances of getting banned are minimal if you play by the rules.
Whatever the case may be, remember that there are always workarounds and other platforms to try. It’s possible that some of these alternatives will out to be far more useful than Facebook itself.
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