Publishing Policy

Content must be timely and focus on a genuine news angle (e.g., new product/service, event, milestone, or expert opinion). The news announcement must be clearly stated in the headline. Do not use the platform for general interest articles, "open letters," or content that lacks attribution and news value.

Press releases must maintain an objective tone. They should be free of direct address (i.e., "you," "I," "we," etc.) unless exclamation points, hyperbolic claims (e.g., "AMAZING"), and excessive use of upper-case characters.

All press releases referencing legal action or criminal matters must include sufficient documentation, such as a case number, court of record, or complaint number.

Widecast PR is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of linked third-party sites. Users are responsible for ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of their information when accessing external links.

Press releases must contain a valid phone number and e-mail address in the designated contact information section.

Widecast PR may require written authorization from a company executive for major corporate announcements (e.g., M&A), use of stock ticker symbols, or releases from independent representatives of network marketing/MLM companies.

Press releases should be between 300 and 800 words. The news summary should be limited to 1 to 2 sentences. Releases must be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Define industry jargon and acronyms for a general audience.

Releases cannot contain HTML tags, non-standard characters, tables, forced line breaks, or be written entirely in all capital letters. All links must be functional at the time of submission.

A clear news source (the company or organization issuing the release) must be identified in the headline. The source's relation to the announcement should be clear.

Press releases must be written in a standard news format with a journalistic angle—not to sell directly to consumers. Content that reads like an advertisement must be rewritten.

Widecast PR will not distribute content intended to harm or exact personal revenge against a person or group. Releases on political or sensitive topics are accepted only if opinions are appropriately attributed and the content does not contain unsubstantiated allegations or excessive hyperbole.

We only accept attachments with the following extensions: jpeg, gif, png, tiff, bmp, ps, pdf, doc*, xl*, rtf, ppt, mpeg, mp*, and mov.

We do not accept content about or referencing sexually explicit material, illegal material, or profane language. This includes links to any 18-and-older websites.

Avoid excessive use or high density of words and/or phrases commonly found in advertisements or spam (e.g., girls, amazing, FREE, sex, buy, "make money," etc.).

Please limit your link count to a maximum of 1 link per 100 words of body text.

Blog posts, general interest articles, and "open letters" are not an acceptable press release format due to a typical lack of attribution and/or news value.

Releases may include attributed opinions on topical subjects but should not consist solely of opinion. Unattributed opinions may be flagged as advertising.

Reprints of copyrighted news articles, feature images, opinion columns, or stories from other publications are not considered press releases.

All users must agree to submit only accurate and factual information.

Do not submit the same release more than once, as this negatively impacts search indexing.

Widecast PR does not distribute content intended to incite, advocate, or express hatred, bigotry, racism, or violence; promote personal attacks; maliciously affect a company's stock; or stalk, defame, defraud, degrade, shame, or victimize an individual or group.

Authorization from the source company is required for the use of any stock ticker symbol.

Widecast PR does not publish releases that promote or link to:

1. Online Gambling: Including fantasy sports and related sites.
2. Streaming Video Sites: Content from premium broadcast providers without direct authorization.
3. Payday or Short Term Loans.
4. Online Pharmaceuticals: Excluding online pharmacies where a doctor's prescription is explicitly required for purchase (no sexual enhancement products/supplements).
5. Work from home programs.
6. Stock recommendations: Including stock picks, newsletters, alerts, or investment advice (publicly traded companies may promote their own news).
7. Electronic cigarettes.
8. Green coffee beans extract or supplements.
9. Raspberry ketone extract or supplements.
10. Over-optimization: Releases containing keyword or link over-optimization.
11. Illegal Cell Phone or Tablet Unlocking: Products or services without carrier permission.
12. BlackHat SEO Tactics: Including keyword stuffing, link buying/selling, and paid social media followers.