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Facebook Restricted Targeting

As of August 2022, Facebook updated its guidelines and no longer allows users to create custom audiences for advertisers who fall under the following 3 categories: Housing, Employment, or Credit.

If a Facebook advertiser falls under Housing, Employment, or Credit, we cannot implement specific audience targeting to the campaign (i.e. demographic or behavioral targeting).  

Below are some examples for each category:

Housing:

Accounting Credit Sesame Health & wellness MarketWatch Renewable energy
Acting Credit card balance transfer Higher education Marketing Renovation
Advertising Credit card interest Holiday Cottage Marketing communications Rent-to-own
Advertising agency Credit cards Home Marketing strategy Rent.com
Affiliate marketing Credit history Home Appliances Mathematics Renters' insurance
Agriculture Credit limit Home automation Mechanical engineering Renting
Air conditioning Credit score in the United States Home Business Medicine Residential area
Analytics Credit union Home construction Metalworking Retail banking
Apartment Cryptocurrency Home equity Microcredit Return on investment
Apartment Guide Custom home Home equity line of credit Mobile banking Reverse mortgage
Apartment List Customer relationship management Home equity loan Mobile home Roommate
Apartments.com Customer service Home Improvement Modern architecture SUVs
Application for employment Customer support Home Insurance Money Sales
Apprenticeship Data Science Home repair Money management Sales management
Architecture Data security Homeowner association Mortgage broker Saving
Architecture & Design Day trading Homes.com Mortgage calculator Savings account
Artificial intelligence Debit card Hospitality Mortgage Insurance Science
Asset management Delivery (commerce) House Mortgage loans Secured loan
Audit Dentistry House Hunting Motivation Security
Automation Deposit account Housing.com Motor vehicle Security (finance)
Automobile repair shop Design Human resource management Motorcycles Sedan (automobile)
Automobiles Digital Marketing Human resources Moving company Self-employment
Automotive industry Digital wallet Hybrids Multi-level marketing Semi-detached
Balance transfer Discounting Income tax Multiple listing service Semi-trailer truck
Bank account Dog training Independent insurance agent Mutual fund Share (finance)
Banking Driver's license Industry Nonprofit organization Shift work
Bathroom Duplex (building) Information security Office Single-family detached home
Bedroom Dwelling Information technology Office Space Small Business Administration
Biology E-commerce Installment loan Online advertising Small and medium enterprises
Biotechnology Economics Insurance Online banking Small business
Bitcoin Economy Insurance broker Owner-occupier Small office/home office
Bookkeeping Education Insurance policy Part-time Social media
Branch (banking) Electric vehicle Interest rate Payment Social media marketing
Broker Electrical engineering Interior Design Ideas Peer-to-peer lending Social science
Budget Electricity Interior architecture Penthouse apartment Software development
Building Electronics Interior design Performing arts Software engineering
Building material Email marketing Interior design magazine Personal development Solar energy
Bungalow Employment Internship Personal Finance Solar power
Business Employment agency Investing online Philanthropy Sports car
Business administration Employment website Investment Photography Starter home
Business development Energy Investment banking Physics Startup Company
Business travel Engineering Investment fund Plumbing Stock
Buy to let Entertainment Investment management Pre-qualification (lending) Stock exchange
Call center Entrepreneurship Investment strategy Prefabricated home Stock market
Car dealership Entry-level job Investor Premier Agent - Zillow & Trulia Supply chain management
Car Finance Environmentalism JavaScript Private Equity Sustainability
Car rentals Epidemiology Job Product design Swimming pool
Career Estate (land) Job fair Product management Systems engineering
Career development Estate agent Job hunting Professional Technical support
Cars Experian Job interview Professional development Technology
Cars.com FHA insured loan Journalism Programming language Telecommunication
Cash Facebook Kitchen Project management Telecommuting
Cash-out refinancing Facebook Messenger Land Promotion (marketing) Telemarketing
Cashback reward program Facility management Land and Houses Property Temporary work
Charitable organization Finance Land lot Property finder Term loan
Chemistry Financial market Landed property Property management Terraced house
Civil service Financial plan Landlord Psychology Timeshare
Coaching Financial services Landscape Public relations Townhouse
Commercial property First-time buyer Landscaping Public sector Trade
Communication First-time home buyer grant Law Public transport Training
Commuting Fixer-upper Leadership Quality assurance Trucks
Computer engineering Floor plan Lease RVs Trulia
Computer programming Foodservice Life insurance Real Estate Agent Directory Urban planning
Computer science For sale by owner Line of credit Real estate Used car
Computer security Foreign exchange market LinkedIn Real estate appraisal Vacation rental
Computing Four-wheel drive Living room Real estate broker Vehicle insurance
Condominium Franchising Loan Real estate development Vehicles
Connected Investors Freelancer Loan Officer Real estate economics Veterinary medicine
Construction Fundraising Log cabin Real estate entrepreneur Villa
Consumer Reports Furniture Logistics Real estate investing Visual arts
Consumer debt Garage (residential) Luxury real estate Real estate investment club Vocational education
Consumer electronics Gastronomy Luxury vehicle Real estate investment trust Volunteering
Corporation Gated community Machine learning Real estate license Warehouse
Cottage General contractor Management Real property Wealth management
Craigslist Government debt Mansion Realtor.com Pro Web design
Creative real estate investing Graphic design Manufactured Housing Recruitment Web development
Credit (finance) Grocery store Manufacturing Refinancing Web hosting
Credit Karma Hatchback Market (economics) Remortgage WhatsApp
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Employment:

Accounting Credit card balance transfer Higher education Marketing Renovation
Acting Credit card interest Holiday cottage Marketing communications Rent-to-own
Advertising Credit cards Home Marketing strategy Rent.com
Advertising agency Credit history Home Appliances Mathematics Renters' insurance
Affiliate marketing Credit limit Home automation Mechanical engineering Renting
Agriculture Credit score in the United States Home business Medicine Residential area
Air conditioning Credit union Home construction Metalworking Retail banking
Analytics Cryptocurrency Home equity Microcredit Return on investment
Apartment Custom home Home equity line of credit Mobile banking Reverse mortgage
Apartment Guide Customer relationship management Home equity loan Mobile home Roommate
Apartment List Customer service Home Improvement Modern architecture SUVs
Apartments.com Customer support Home Insurance Money Sales
Application for employment Data Science Home repair Money management Sales management
Apprenticeship Data security Homeowner association Mortgage broker Saving
Architecture Day trading Homes.com Mortgage calculator Savings account
Architecture & Design Debit card Hospitality Mortgage Insurance Science
Artificial intelligence Delivery (commerce) House Mortgage loans Secured loan
Asset management Dentistry House Hunting Motivation Security
Audit Deposit account Housing.com Motor vehicle Security (finance)
Automation Design Human resource management Motorcycles Sedan (automobile)
Automobile repair shop Digital Marketing Human resources Moving company Self-employment
Automobiles Digital wallet Hybrids Multi-level marketing Semi-detached
Automotive industry Discounting Income tax Multiple listing service Semi-trailer truck
Balance transfer Dog training Independent insurance agent Mutual fund Share (finance)
Bank account Driver's license Industry Nonprofit organization Shift work
Banking Duplex (building) Information security Office Single-family detached home
Bathroom Dwelling Information technology Office Space Small Business Administration
Bedroom E-commerce Installment loan Online advertising Small and medium enterprises
Biology Economics Insurance Online banking Small business
Biotechnology Economy Insurance broker Owner-occupier Small office/home office
Bitcoin Education Insurance policy Part-time Social media
Bookkeeping Electric vehicle Interest rate Payment Social media marketing
Branch (banking) Electrical engineering Interior Design Ideas Peer-to-peer lending Social science
Broker Electricity Interior architecture Penthouse apartment Software development
Budget Electronics Interior design Performing arts Software engineering
Building Email marketing Interior design magazine Personal development Solar energy
Building material Employment Internship Personal Finance Solar power
Bungalow Employment agency Investing online Philanthropy Sports car
Business Employment website Investment Photography Starter home
Business administration Energy Investment banking Physics Startup Company
Business development Engineering Investment fund Plumbing Stock
Business travel Entertainment Investment management Pre-qualification (lending) Stock exchange
Buy to let Entrepreneurship Investment strategy Prefabricated home Stock market
Call center Entry-level job Investor Premier Agent - Zillow & Trulia Supply chain management
Car dealership Environmentalism JavaScript Private Equity Sustainability
Car Finance Epidemiology Job Product design Swimming pool
Car rentals Estate (land) Job fair Product management Systems engineering
Career Estate agent Job hunting Professional Technical support
Career development Experian Job interview Professional development Technology
Cars FHA insured loan Journalism Programming language Telecommunication
Cash Facebook Kitchen Project management Telecommuting
Cash-out refinancing Facebook Messenger Land Promotion (marketing) Telemarketing
Cashback reward program Facility management Land and Houses Property Temporary work
Charitable organization Finance Land lot Property finder Term loan
Chemistry Financial market Landed property Property management Terraced house
Civil service Financial plan Landlord Psychology Timeshare
Coaching Financial services Landscape Public relations Townhouse
Commercial property First-time buyer Landscaping Public sector Trade
Communication First-time home buyer grant Law Public transport Training
Commuting Fixer-upper Leadership Quality assurance Trucks
Computer engineering Floor plan Lease RVs Trulia
Computer programming Foodservice Life insurance Real Estate Agent Directory Urban planning
Computer science For sale by owner Line of credit Real estate Used car
Computer security Foreign exchange market LinkedIn Real estate appraisal Vacation rental
Computing Four-wheel drive Living room Real estate broker Vehicle insurance
Condominium Franchising Loan Real estate development Vehicles
Connected Investors Freelancer Loan Officer Real estate economics Veterinary medicine
Construction Fundraising Log cabin Real estate entrepreneur Villa
Consumer Reports Furniture Logistics Real estate investing Visual arts
Consumer debt Garage (residential) Luxury real estate Real estate investment club Vocational education
Consumer electronics Gastronomy Luxury vehicle Real estate investment trust Volunteering
Corporation Gated community Machine learning Real estate license Warehouse
Cottage General contractor Management Real property Wealth management
Craigslist Government debt Mansion Realtor.com Pro Web design
Creative real estate investing Graphic design Manufactured Housing Recruitment Web development
Credit (finance) Grocery store Manufacturing Refinancing Web hosting
Credit Karma Hatchback Market (economics) Remortgage WhatsApp
Credit Sesame Health & wellness MarketWatch Renewable energy Working capital
Zillow        

Credit:

Accounting Credit card balance transfer Higher education Marketing Renovation
Acting Credit card interest Holiday cottage Marketing communications Rent-to-own
Advertising Credit cards Home Marketing strategy Rent.com
Advertising agency Credit history Home Appliances Mathematics Renters' insurance
Affiliate marketing Credit limit Home automation Mechanical engineering Renting
Agriculture Credit score in the United States Home business Medicine Residential area
Air conditioning Credit union Home construction Metalworking Retail banking
Analytics Cryptocurrency Home equity Microcredit Return on investment
Apartment Custom home Home equity line of credit Mobile banking Reverse mortgage
Apartment Guide Customer relationship management Home equity loan Mobile home Roommate
Apartment List Customer service Home improvement Modern architecture SUVs
Apartments.com Customer support Home insurance Money Sales
Application for employment Data science Home repair Money management Sales management
Apprenticeship Data security Homeowner association Mortgage broker Saving
Architecture Day trading Homes.com Mortgage calculator Savings account
Architecture & Design Debit card Hospitality Mortgage insurance Science
Artificial intelligence Delivery (commerce) House Mortgage loans Secured loan
Asset management Dentistry House Hunting Motivation Security
Audit Deposit account Housing.com Motor vehicle Security (finance)
Automation Design Human resource management Motorcycles Sedan (automobile)
Automobile repair shop Digital marketing Human resources Moving company Self-employment
Automobiles Digital wallet Hybrids Multi-level marketing Semi-detached
Automotive industry Discounting Income tax Multiple listing service Semi-trailer truck
Balance transfer Dog training Independent insurance agent Mutual fund Share (finance)
Bank account Driver's license Industry Nonprofit organization Shift work
Banking Duplex (building) Information security Office Single-family detached home
Bathroom Dwelling Information technology Office Space Small Business Administration
Bedroom E-commerce Installment loan Online advertising Small and medium enterprises
Biology Economics Insurance Online banking Small business
Biotechnology Economy Insurance broker Owner-occupier Small office/home office
Bitcoin Education Insurance policy Part-time Social media
Bookkeeping Electric vehicle Interest rate Payment Social media marketing
Branch (banking) Electrical engineering Interior Design Ideas Peer-to-peer lending Social science
Broker Electricity Interior architecture Penthouse apartment Software development
Budget Electronics Interior design Performing arts Software engineering
Building Email marketing Interior design magazine Personal development Solar energy
Building material Employment Internship Personal finance Solar power
Bungalow Employment agency Investing online Philanthropy Sports car
Business Employment website Investment Photography Starter home
Business administration Energy Investment banking Physics Startup company
Business development Engineering Investment fund Plumbing Stock
Business travel Entertainment Investment management Pre-qualification (lending) Stock exchange
Buy to let Entrepreneurship Investment strategy Prefabricated home Stock market
Call centre Entry-level job Investor Premier Agent - Zillow & Trulia Supply chain management
Car dealership Environmentalism JavaScript Private equity Sustainability
Car finance Epidemiology Job Product design Swimming pool
Car rentals Estate (land) Job fair Product management Systems engineering
Career Estate agent Job hunting Professional Technical support
Career development Experian Job interview Professional development Technology
Cars FHA insured loan Journalism Programming language Telecommunication
Cash Facebook Kitchen Project management Telecommuting
Cash out refinancing Facebook Messenger Land Promotion (marketing) Telemarketing
Cashback reward program Facility management Land and Houses Property Temporary work
Charitable organization Finance Land lot Property finder Term loan
Chemistry Financial market Landed property Property management Terraced house
Civil service Financial plan Landlord Psychology Timeshare
Coaching Financial services Landscape Public relations Townhouse
Commercial property First-time buyer Landscaping Public sector Trade
Communication First-time home buyer grant Law Public transport Training
Commuting Fixer-upper Leadership Quality assurance Trucks
Computer engineering Floor plan Lease RVs Trulia
Computer programming Foodservice Life insurance Real Estate Agent Directory Urban planning
Computer science For sale by owner Line of credit Real estate Used car
Computer security Foreign exchange market LinkedIn Real estate appraisal Vacation rental
Computing Four-wheel drive Living room Real estate broker Vehicle insurance
Condominium Franchising Loan Real estate development Vehicles
Connected Investors Freelancer Loan officer Real estate economics Veterinary medicine
Construction Fundraising Log cabin Real estate entrepreneur Villa
Consumer Reports Furniture Logistics Real estate investing Visual arts
Consumer debt Garage (residential) Luxury real estate Real estate investment club Vocational education
Consumer electronics Gastronomy Luxury vehicle Real estate investment trust Volunteering
Corporation Gated community Machine learning Real estate license Warehouse
Cottage General contractor Management Real property Wealth management
Craigslist Government debt Mansion Realtor.com Pro Web design
Creative real estate investing Graphic design Manufactured housing Recruitment Web development
Credit (finance) Grocery store Manufacturing Refinancing Web hosting
Credit Karma Hatchback Market (economics) Remortgage WhatsApp
Credit Sesame Health & wellness MarketWatch Renewable energy Working capital
Zillow