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If you're new to MediaGo, the first thing that surprises most advertisers isn't the targeting or the bidding. It's that your landing page URL has to be approved before your account can run anything. This step is called URL pre-approval, and getting it right early saves you days of waiting and a lot of frustration.
This guide explains what pre-approval actually is, why MediaGo requires it, what makes a URL pass or fail, and how to prepare so you're approved on the first submission.
Pre-approval is simply MediaGo's compliance team checking your landing page against their advertising policies before your account goes live. Think of it as a quality gate: pass it once, and you're cleared to launch.
The tradeoff is that you can't simply paste a URL and start spending the same hour. There's a short review window, and a sloppy submission can get bounced.
A working, complete landing page. The page should load fast, work on mobile, and have no broken links or placeholder content. Reviewers reject pages that look half-built.
Clear, honest claims. Your offer should say what it is without exaggerated promises, fake countdowns, or misleading "as seen on" badges. If you make a claim, the page should support it.
Visible compliance basics. A privacy policy, terms, and contact information should be present and reachable. For health, finance, or supplement offers, expect stricter scrutiny and make sure any required disclaimers are there.
Consistency between ad and page. The landing page should obviously match what your ad promises. A mismatch is one of the most common rejection reasons.
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This guide explains what pre-approval actually is, why MediaGo requires it, what makes a URL pass or fail, and how to prepare so you're approved on the first submission.
What URL pre-approval means
MediaGo is a native advertising platform powered by Baidu's global supply, with inventory across partners like MSN, Opera, and other premium publishers. Because your ads appear alongside real editorial content on reputable sites, MediaGo reviews the destination URL before allowing spend. They want to confirm the page is real, safe, and matches the kind of advertiser their publishers accept.Pre-approval is simply MediaGo's compliance team checking your landing page against their advertising policies before your account goes live. Think of it as a quality gate: pass it once, and you're cleared to launch.
Why MediaGo does this
Native platforms protect their publisher relationships carefully. A single bad advertiser can damage trust with a major publisher, so the review happens up front rather than after the damage is done. For you, that's actually a benefit. It means the traffic environment stays clean, competition from low-quality advertisers is filtered out, and the platform tends to reward compliant advertisers with stable delivery.The tradeoff is that you can't simply paste a URL and start spending the same hour. There's a short review window, and a sloppy submission can get bounced.
What makes a URL pass
In practice, the URLs that clear pre-approval cleanly share a few traits:A working, complete landing page. The page should load fast, work on mobile, and have no broken links or placeholder content. Reviewers reject pages that look half-built.
Clear, honest claims. Your offer should say what it is without exaggerated promises, fake countdowns, or misleading "as seen on" badges. If you make a claim, the page should support it.
Visible compliance basics. A privacy policy, terms, and contact information should be present and reachable. For health, finance, or supplement offers, expect stricter scrutiny and make sure any required disclaimers are there.
Consistency between ad and page. The landing page should obviously match what your ad promises. A mismatch is one of the most common rejection reasons.
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