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title: TrackRite Meta Ad Account Verification Issue
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created: '2025-09-26'
updated: '2025-09-26'
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- meta-ads
- verification
- trackrite
- trachte
- paid-social
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# TrackRite Meta Ad Account Verification Issue

## Overview

TrackRite's Meta ad account is blocked pending business verification. The core problem is structural: TrackRite is a division (trading name) of Trachte Building Systems, not a standalone legal entity. Meta's verification system expects the business name on submitted documents to match the ad account name — which it cannot, because no legal entity named "TrackRite" exists independently.

All TrackRite Meta campaigns are **paused** until this is resolved.

This issue was escalated during the [[clients/trachte/meetings/2025-09-26-trachte-marketing-meeting|2025-09-26 Trachte Marketing Meeting]].

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## Root Cause

TrackRite operates as a division of Trachte Building Systems. All legal and tax documentation (EIN, W-9, etc.) is registered under **Trachte Building Systems**, not TrackRite. Meta's automated verification system flags the name mismatch and rejects submissions — likely via an AI scan that sees "Trachte Building Systems" on the document and does not recognize it as authorizing the "TrackRite" ad account.

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## Documents Submitted (as of 2025-09-26)

Robyn Ogden has submitted multiple rounds of documentation, including:

1. **CFO letter on Trachte letterhead** — Explains that TrackRite is a trading name used for outdoor products under the Trachte Building Systems legal entity, not a separate legal entity.
2. **W-9 / IRS Form W-9** — Shows Trachte Building Systems EIN (same EIN used for TrackRite, as they share the entity).
3. **Request for Taxpayer Identification form** — Resubmitted at least once.

Meta's system allows only **one document upload per submission attempt**, which prevents bundling all supporting documents together for a human reviewer to evaluate holistically.

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## Escalation Strategy

Automated submissions have repeatedly failed. The recommended path forward is to bypass the automated flow and reach a human support agent:

1. **Continue submitting** the most complete single document available (CFO letter is the strongest candidate, as it directly addresses the division/trading-name relationship).
2. **Open a support ticket or live chat** via Meta Business Help Center — navigate to Help → Contact Support. Explicitly state:
   - The account has been submitted multiple times with valid documentation.
   - TrackRite is a legally recognized trading name under Trachte Building Systems.
   - Request human review of the submitted documents.
3. **Send all three documents together** via the support channel (CFO letter, W-9, taxpayer ID form) since the verification portal only accepts one at a time.
4. If Robyn hits a wall, **Sebastian Gant (Asymmetric)** can attempt escalation from the agency side.

> "What you need is a human who can just send all three to you and say, why are these not working?" — Sebastian Gant, 2025-09-26

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## Impact While Paused

- All TrackRite Meta campaigns are inactive.
- Planned **door hallway Meta campaign** (display graphics + video) cannot launch until verification clears.
- LinkedIn is being considered as an interim channel for TrackRite door hallway promotion while Meta is blocked.
- Bing Ads setup for TrackRite is proceeding in parallel and is not affected by this issue.

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## Interim Channel Plan

| Channel | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meta (TrackRite) | ❌ Paused | Blocked by verification |
| LinkedIn | 🔄 Planned | Door hallway campaign to be set up |
| Bing Ads | 🔄 In setup | Copy from Google campaigns |
| Google Ads | ✅ Active | Door hallway PPC running, budget raised to $20/day |

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## Action Items

- [ ] Robyn Ogden: Escalate via Meta Business Help Center — request human review, submit all three documents through support channel
- [ ] Robyn Ogden: Set a recurring reminder to follow up (Meta does not respond immediately)
- [ ] Sebastian Gant: Attempt escalation from agency side if Robyn's next round fails
- [ ] Sebastian Gant: Proceed with LinkedIn and Bing door hallway campaigns as interim channels

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## Related

- [[clients/trachte/meetings/2025-09-26-trachte-marketing-meeting|2025-09-26 Trachte Marketing Meeting]]
- [[clients/trachte/_index|Trachte Client Overview]]
- [[knowledge/paid-social/door-hallway-campaign-strategy|Door Hallway Campaign Strategy]]
- [[knowledge/paid-social/bing-ads-setup|Bing Ads Setup — Trachte & TrackRite]]