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What Are the Recommendations & Guidelines of Google Regarding Real Estate Ads on Meta and Google?

What Are the Recommendations & Guidelines of Google Regarding Real Estate Ads on Meta and Google?

Let’s be honest – most real estate businesses don’t begin with “policy compliance” in mind. They usually arrive at Webeside Technology (WBT, WB Tech) with a simple thought: "We need leads. Ads should start immediately."
And honestly, if you’ve never run property ads before, that sounds fair.

It’s only when the ad starts performing – enquiries rising, interest building – that suddenly the campaign gets paused for review. That moment changes the entire tone of discussion. It stops being about ad budgets and shifts to, “Why did it stop right when things were working?”

That’s normally when webesidetechnology.com steps in deeper. Real estate ads don’t face trouble because the creative wasn’t good or the campaign wasn’t strategic. They get restricted because this industry is highly sensitive under both Google and Meta.

Why Real Estate Advertising Is Watched Closely

Housing–related promotions fall under regulated ad categories. The goal is to avoid any form of indirect discrimination. Not always intentional, but sometimes words or settings used casually can come across differently. WBT has seen this across multiple campaigns.

Ad wasn’t wrong. It just wasn’t framed in a way that meets platform ethics.

Selecting the Correct Category

During setup, Meta asks whether the ad relates to housing. Google expects selection of a relevant service type. Many advertisers skip it because they fear limitations. Ironically, missing it often causes the limitations.

Those who follow it from the start – especially when guided by Webeside Technology – watch their ads run without sudden stops.

About Targeting

Property ads can’t select audiences by age, gender, income group. That surprises most advertisers. But here’s what we’ve seen at WB Tech – even without these restrictions, high–intent buyers still respond. Quality actually improves once the ad builds consistent visibility.

Because a well–run stable ad performs far better than a hyper–targeted ad that keeps getting interrupted.

The Way You Say It Matters

There’s a big difference between stating something and selling it hard.

Terms like “limited time only” or “guaranteed return” make the platforms cautious. But saying something like “designed for comfortable urban living” works far better.

That isn’t policy language. That’s just experience. Something WBT found out after managing real estate campaigns that struggled for weeks due to one misleading phrase.

Transparency Always Works

When applicable, sharing RERA registration, builder credentials or project details builds trust – with both platforms and prospects. Clients connected with webesidetechnology.com often tell us that lead quality improved dramatically once this data was included.

Ads stop looking promotional and start appearing credible.

Website Consistency Makes or Breaks It

Let’s say the ad says “ready to move” but the website reads “possession in two years.”
The platform flags it in seconds. No conversation. No warning.

This is one of the most frequent corrections our team handles before scaling a campaign.

Visuals Also Speak

Images that unintentionally lean toward one type of buyer can be questioned. At Webeside Technology, we often adjust visuals subtly – keeping them attractive but neutral. Aspirational, but not restrictive.

Why WBT Prioritises Compliance Before Scaling

There’s a misconception. People think agencies push this because it sounds ‘professional’. That’s not it.
We do it because we’ve watched so many high–performing campaigns stop mid–flow over tiny policy issues.

Fixing a stopped ad usually takes longer than creating a stable one.

Ads built right from the start have the space to perform. And once the flow begins, real estate conversions don’t require pressure tactics. They just need consistent visibility.

Final Thought

Real estate ads are not difficult due to platform complexity. They’re difficult when treated like regular ads.

Businesses don’t stick to these guidelines because it's trendy. They do because a single policy conflict during a peak enquiry phase costs far more than running things right the first time.

The teams at webesidetechnology.comWBTWB Tech have seen this repeatedly. Stability always outperforms aggressiveness.

And while no ad dashboard ever highlights that, every paused campaign silently proves it.

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