Content Guidelines
Purpose and Scope
Accuracy, integrity, and credibility are foundational to EZ Newswire. To uphold these standards, all content submissions are subject to both automated and human editorial review. Content is evaluated for clarity, factual accuracy, formatting, and compliance with these guidelines to ensure it:
Meets high editorial, ethical, and legal standards
Provides meaningful value to readers, journalists, publishers, and search engines
Complies with all applicable laws and regulations
Aligns with applicable platform policies, including Google Search Essentials, Google News content policies, and Google’s spam, quality, and YMYL guidelines, as updated from time to time
These guidelines establish general standards and requirements for all content distributed through the EZ Newswire platform and apply to all customers, contributors, and third parties submitting content for distribution.
Compliance with these guidelines does not guarantee acceptance, publication, or continued distribution. EZ Newswire reserves the sole and absolute right, at its discretion, to reject, edit, remove, suspend, or discontinue distribution of any content at any time, with or without notice, including content that otherwise appears to comply with these guidelines, for editorial, legal, policy, quality, reputational, or business reasons.
Core Editorial Principles
All content distributed through EZ Newswire must adhere to the following editorial principles.
Accuracy and Verifiability
Claims must be factual, truthful, and not misleading
Statistics, research findings, and quotations must be attributable to credible sources
Forward-looking statements must be clearly identified as such
Content must not fabricate events, endorsements, data, or outcomes
Newsworthiness and Reader Value
Content must communicate legitimate, timely, and newsworthy information and provide substantive informational value beyond marketing or promotion. Acceptable topics include, but are not limited to, product launches, funding announcements, legal actions, executive changes, events, awards, and research findings.
Content must avoid thin, repetitive, or search-manipulative practices.
The following content types are generally not considered legitimate news and may be rejected:
Listicles, rankings, or comparative content (e.g., “Top 10,” “Best Of”)
Keyword-stuffed or search-manipulative copy
Overtly promotional, sales-driven, or advertorial-style content
Pages created primarily to rank for keywords rather than inform readers
First-person narratives, testimonials, or personal endorsements
Transparency and Disclosure
The issuing organization or individual must be clearly identified
Material relationships, including sponsorships, paid partnerships, or conflicts of interest, must be clearly disclosed
Legal filings, lawsuits, or investigations must be clearly labeled as allegations unless and until adjudicated
Formatting, Style, and Presentation
Content must:
Use clear, professional, and journalistic language
Avoid excessive capitalization, sensationalism, or clickbait
Include appropriate datelines, attribution, and contact information
Maintain consistent grammar, spelling, terminology, and formatting
Prohibited and Restricted Content
Deceptive or Misleading Content (Prohibited)
Content must not include:
False, misleading, or deceptive claims
Impersonation of individuals, brands, media outlets, or government entities
Manipulated or fabricated evidence, testimonials, or reviews
Content designed to deceive readers, publishers, or search engines
Spam and Search Manipulation (Prohibited)
All content must comply with applicable search and platform policies governing content eligibility and distribution.
Content must not:
Engage in keyword stuffing or unnatural repetition
Contain excessive backlinks or links intended solely for ranking manipulation
Use hidden text, cloaking, or deceptive formatting
Be mass-produced with minimal variation or substantive value
Hate, Harassment, and Discrimination (Prohibited)
Content must not:
Promote hate, violence, or discrimination against protected classes
Include slurs, demeaning language, or threats
Harass, intimidate, or incite harm against individuals or groups
Factual, non-promotional coverage of hate crimes or discrimination is permitted.
Health and Medical Claims (Highly Restricted)
To meet heightened quality and safety standards:
Medical claims must be evidence-based and attributable to qualified sources
No unverified cures, miracle treatments, or misleading health claims
Content must not replace professional medical advice
Regulatory status, including FDA approval or clinical trials, must be accurately represented
Financial and Investment Content (Highly Restricted)
No guaranteed returns or misleading earnings claims
Material risks must be clearly disclosed
Cryptocurrency, securities, and investment-related content must comply with applicable laws
Content must not constitute unlicensed financial advice
Adult and Sexual Content (Restricted)
Allowed with limitations:
Factual reporting on sexual misconduct, assault allegations, or related legal proceedings when written in a neutral, journalistic tone
Not allowed:
Graphic, explicit, or pornographic content (NSFW)
Sexual content intended to arouse
Any exploitation of minors (zero tolerance)
Violence and Crime (Restricted)
Allowed:
Non-graphic reporting on crimes, lawsuits, arrests, or investigations for legitimate news purposes
Not allowed:
Graphic violence or gore
Content that glorifies or incites violence
Instructions for or facilitation of criminal activity
Political Content and Advocacy (Restricted)
Allowed:
Neutral reporting on legislation, court rulings, elections, or public policy
Statements from organizations regarding their positions
Not allowed:
Undisclosed political advertising
Voter manipulation or misinformation
Foreign election interference
Legal and Compliance Requirements
Defamation and Libel
Allegations must be clearly labeled as allegations
Unproven claims must not be presented as fact
Individuals and entities must be accurately identified
Privacy and Consent
Private personal data must not be disclosed without consent
Special care must be taken when reporting on victims of crimes
Minors must not be identified unless legally permissible
Intellectual Property
Content must respect copyrights and trademarks
Unauthorized use of images, logos, or third-party materials is prohibited
Review, Enforcement, and Remedies
EZ Newswire reserves the right to:
Review, edit, reject, or remove content at its discretion
Require revisions prior to publication or distribution
Suspend or terminate accounts for repeated or egregious violations
Cooperate with legal or regulatory authorities when required
Updates to Guidelines
These guidelines may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, industry standards, or platform requirements. Continued use of the EZ Newswire service constitutes acceptance of the most current version.
For questions regarding these guidelines, please contact hello@eznewswire.com.