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Publishing guidelines for MSN Partners
Section 1: Introduction MSN provides access to content across multiple services and devices from thousands of premium publishers and creators from all over the world. We aim to provide a trusted, safe, and highly engaging experience suitable for users of any age. We welcome a broad spectrum of thoughtful and engaging…
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Prohibited Content
The following content is prohibited on MSN: Section 1: Vulgar or profane language Vulgarity and profanity are not permitted in titles or headlines. Profanity may appear in the body text if it is partially obscured (e.g., "f*ck," "sh-t"), or bleeped in audio or video content. Profanity is not allowed in images, including on…
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Content Ranking
How MSN Ranks Content MSN publishes news stories, photo galleries, and videos from thousands of publishers globally and promotes this content across Microsoft products, including Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, MSN.com, and the MSN mobile app. Each time a consumer views the MSN feed, it refreshes with the latest…
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Strategies for Successful Article/Gallery Publishing
MSN prioritizes high-quality content that is current, substantive, and tailored for the platform. All content must comply with our Content Guidelines and Publishing Requirements, but there are some attributes of content that, while not expressly prohibited, may limit discoverability. It is best to review each post before…
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Publishing Standards and Best Practices for Brands
Adherence to core professional publishing standards are an essential part of the evaluation process for any brand entering and remaining in the MSN ecosystem. This ensures that our users are receiving the highest quality content and partners can successfully grow their audience with our reach of millions of daily users.…