Post on 13-Jul-2015
TOP 20 MISTAKES DEVELOPERS MAKEBeware! Google can ban your apps from Play Store: Avoid common pitfalls
Google updated its content policy on 22nd Decemberand brought in a few more changes which are quite significant. To make it easy for developers, I am listing down all the major guidelines you must follow to avoid any suspension or termination:
Do not include the name of other apps in your description or in replies to reviews unless it’s in the context
Do not ask user’s to revise their ratings, either directly through replies or any other external means like emails to users
No sexually explicit or erotic content. Give appropriate rating (Low/Medium/High Maturity) based on your content
Rating Assigned By developer : Low
Only Google Play’s in-app billing to be used for IAP for virtual goods. 3rd party payments allowed only for physical goods or services used outside of the phone
Android Advertising Identifier — use it only for advertising & data analytics. Do not try to create user’s identity using Advertising ID
Avoid copyright infringements, impersonation or any trademark usage in your App, Images or description
Thank You
• I hope this quick list will help you avoid these common mistakes. In case you app is suspended by Google for any reason, you can send an appeal to google through this link https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/contact/accountappeals
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