Creative Content Guidelines
Refer to our Advertiser & Creative Content Guidelines.
Blocked Categories on Chartboost Exchange π
While bcat in the bid request will always be the source of truth, we do block certain categories across Chartboost Exchange. Note that publishers may add their own blocks in addition to these blocked categories:
| IAB Category | Description of Blocked Category |
|---|---|
| IAB7-39 | Sexuality |
| IAB7-42 | Substance Abuse |
| IAB8-5 | Cocktails/Beer |
| IAB8-18 | Wine |
| IAB9-9 | Cigars |
| IAB11-1 | Immigration |
| IAB11-2 | Legal Issues |
| IAB11-3 | U.S. Government Resources |
| IAB11-4 | Politics |
| IAB11-5 | Commentary |
| IAB12-1 | International News |
| IAB12-2 | National News |
| IAB12-3 | Local News |
| IAB14-1 | Dating |
| IAB19-3 | Antivirus Software |
| IAB25-1 | Unmoderated UGC (User Generated Content) |
| IAB25-2 | Extreme Graphic / Explicit Violence |
| IAB25-3 | Pornography |
| IAB25-4 | Profane Content |
| IAB25-5 | Hate Content |
| IAB25-6 | Under Construction |
| IAB25-7 | Incentivized |
| IAB26-1 | Illegal Content |
| IAB26-2 | Warez |
| IAB26-3 | Spyware/Malware |
| IAB26-4 | Copyright Infringement |
Blocked Attributes on Chartboost Exchange π
While battr in the bid request will always be the source of truth, we block certain attributes across Chartboost Exchange. Note that publishers may add their own blocks in addition to these blocked attributes:
| IAB Attribute | Description of Blocked Attribute |
|---|---|
| 1 | Audio Ad (Autoplay) |
| 2 | Audio Ad (User Initiated) |
| 3 | Expandable (Automatic) |
| 4 | Expandable (User Initiated - Click) |
| 5 | Expandable (User Initiated - Rollover) |
| 6 | In-Banner Video Ad (Auto-Play) |
| 7 | In-Banner Video Ad (User Initiated) |
| 8 | Pop (e.g. Over, Under, or Upon Exit) |
| 9 | Provocative or Suggestive Imagery |
| 10 | Shaky, Flashing, Flickery, Extreme Animation, Smileys |
| 12 | Text Only |
| 14 | Windows Dialog or Alert Style |