Don’t Get Your Blog Deleted Check Quality Standards For EC
I’m not sure if everyone reads their e-mail from the Entrecard blog and if you don’t I would suggest that you pay a visit to their blog because they have just updated the quality standards. I have a few listed below, but you’ll have to visit the blog to read the rest. As you can see below no automatic music can play nor those auto play ads, now that one I really like as I’m sure everyone else will also.
- No full-screen ads: Blogs that include a “Skip This Ad” popup or other full-screen ads will be removed.
- Content must be original: Unoriginal content provides no value to the reader. A site that consists only of posts from “free article” sites, copies of articles from news sites, stolen or scraped content is not allowed.
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No autoplaying audio: This includes music that plays automatically when you visit the page, or short audio ads that come up unannounced.
Everyone needs to pay particular attention to this one:
A2. Sites that only consist of paid posts, product review, affiliate links, or general spam. Basically, sites that only exist to make money without providing any useful content. Note: This does not mean that Make Money Online blogs are not allowed. It just means that the blog must have some valuable content and not be entirely made up of paid posts.
As many bloggers have already been swept out of the Izea programs for not meeting their quality standards it looks like the same thing could be happening with Entrecard. Entrecard is such a great source of traffic that it would be a pity to have to find another program to try and equal it. So I encourage you to go read all of their guidelines and make sure your blog is up to their standards.
I noticed many of the blogs in my inbox had been deleted and they tell you on the blog that they wont even give you a warning so I doubt if these people even know it yet or they might by now. They shouldn’t be in my inbox tomorrow because if they don’t exist then they can’t drop. You can bet that many blogs will be turned in and deleted over the next few days so I wish the best for everyone.



September 17th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Hi Jude
Thanks for the alert. I don’t think I have anything to worry about, but I’ll go read the information to make sure. Thank you for sharing this. Many blessings
September 17th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I knew that this would eventual happen! Can’t say that I mad about it. I have run across to many blogs that I would not even consider blogs. Thank you for that useful warning! Happy Blogging.
September 17th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Hi Lea,
Your blog looks fine to me and you have very good content. People that use a program should really keep tabs on TOS and new guidelines, but many don’t until it’s too late.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
thanks for sharing this… i’m happy about the the no autoplay audio
September 18th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Thanks for the great info and the timely alerts.There are advantages to keeping abreast with happenings in the blogosphere, you never know who you may save.I agree with o.d there,I am happy about autoplay audios.
September 18th, 2008 at 5:39 am
i used to have autoplay but got a friendly advise to one of the ec member to make people coming back on your site auto music must be avoided because it is annoying especially if they read the content. Regarding the spam, i doubt my blog was infected since i started dropping last dont know how would i fix it..actually my pc was infected of virus of the same reason..i wish i can clean up but dont know how:(
September 18th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Wasn’t aware of this until now. Thanks a lot for the info!
September 18th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Hi again Jude
Just wanted to let you know that I’m passing the “I Love Your Blog” award to you. Have a great day with many blessings.