<b>Using a famous brand name? Read this first</b>

<b>Using a famous brand name? Read this first</b>

Thinking of mentioning a big brand to boost clicks? Pause. This is where beginners get banned fast.

Many offers and platforms forbid using brand names you do not own in your ads or pages. Words like a famous store, phone maker, or streaming service are trademarks, owned by those companies. Borrowing them to imply a connection is a quick way to lose your account.

Why it is enforced so hard: the brand complains to the platform, the platform has no patience for it, and removing you is the simplest answer.

Tiny example. Your offer is a generic prize draw.
— Risky page: 'Get your free [famous phone brand] today.' It implies that brand is giving the prize. It is not.
— Safer page: 'Enter for a chance to win a new smartphone.' True, and no brand claimed.

The safer version is not weaker. It is the version that is still running next month.

This includes brand logos, not just names. Pasting a real company logo onto your page carries the same risk.

When a brand really is part of the offer, your network will tell you exactly how you are allowed to mention it. Follow that wording precisely, do not improvise.

Next step: scan your ad and landing page for any company name or logo you do not own. If you find one, replace it with a generic description before launch.