Understanding Posting Frequency Limits and Abuse Prevention
MyPressportal exists to help organisations share credible, newsworthy, and professionally structured press releases across the Southern African market. To protect the reliability of the platform and ensure fair visibility for all contributors, we actively monitor posting behaviour—particularly when users attempt to publish a high number of articles in a very short period of time.
Why Posting Frequency Matters
Press releases are most effective when they are timely, relevant, and strategically spaced. Posting too frequently can:
- Overwhelm media partners and readers
- Push other legitimate news off the page
- Reduce the impact of your own announcements
- Trigger automated abuse checks
Maintaining a balanced publishing flow ensures the platform benefits everyone.
Recommended Posting Frequency
As a general guideline:
- Most organisations publish 1–3 press releases per week, depending on genuine activity.
- If your organisation has a legitimate need to publish more frequently (e.g., active events, product lines, or announcements), you should contact support in advance so we can assist with planning.
Posting multiple articles back-to-back without sufficient context will likely be treated as abusive behaviour.
Quality Standards You Must Follow
High posting frequency often leads to low-quality or repetitive content. To safeguard the platform, each article must:
- Present unique, verifiable, and meaningful information
- Avoid recycled headlines or near-duplicate content
- Provide value beyond promotional or advertorial wording
- Be formatted clearly and professionally
Submissions that fail these criteria may be removed, even if posted infrequently.
What We Consider Abuse
Your account may be flagged for abuse if you:
- Submit many articles within minutes or hours
- Repeat similar content across multiple posts
- Attempt to flood the platform to gain artificial visibility
- Publish content that appears automated, low-value, or spam-like
This behaviour undermines the platform, harms media trust, and devalues genuine releases.
What Happens When Abuse Is Detected
When excessive or inappropriate posting is identified, the following actions may be taken:
1. Articles Will Be Removed Without Notice
Any content that appears repetitive, spam-like, or artificially accelerated will be taken down immediately to maintain platform integrity.
2. Temporary Restrictions May Be Applied
Your ability to submit new press releases may be paused until posting behaviour returns to acceptable levels.
3. Accounts May Be Suspended or Permanently Banned
Repeat abuse or deliberate attempts to bypass the guidelines will lead to full account suspension. In severe cases, the account may be permanently banned.
These consequences are not negotiable. They exist to keep MyPressportal fair, credible, and usable for all contributors.
Appeals and Final Decisions
You may request a review if you believe your account was incorrectly flagged. However:
- Editorial decisions are final once investigations are completed.
- Reinstatement is only possible after demonstrating compliance with platform guidelines.
- Repeated abuse will permanently remove the option to appeal.
How to Keep Your Account in Good Standing
- Pace your content thoughtfully.
- Publish only when you have genuine, newsworthy updates.
- Ensure each article adds new and meaningful information.
- Contact support for guidance if you anticipate a high-activity period.