diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 42ef157516..895c8b899a 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 <!--
-YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS TEMPLATE FOR YOUR PR TO BE ACCEPTED!
-FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A DENIAL OF YOUR PR!
+YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS ENTIRE TEMPLATE FOR YOUR PR TO BE APPROVED!
+
+DO NOT MODIFY OR REMOVE THIS TEMPLATE (INCLUDING REMOVING COMMENTS) OR YOUR PR WILL FAIL VALIDATION!
 -->
 
 # Requirements
 <!-- Your domain MUST pass ALL the requirements below, otherwise it WILL BE DENIED. -->
 <!-- Change each checkbox to [x] (all lowercase, with no spaces between the brackets) to mark it as completed. -->
+<!-- Do not modify anything in this section other than the checkboxes, or your PR will fail validation. -->
 
 - [ ] <!-- TOS --> I **agree** to the [Terms of Service](https://is-a.dev/terms). <!-- Your request MUST follow the TOS to be approved. -->
 - [ ] <!-- DOMAIN_STRUCTURE --> My file is following the [domain structure](https://docs.is-a.dev/domain-structure/). <!-- Your file is in the domains directory, the name is valid, it is JSON format, etc. -->
@@ -16,14 +18,14 @@ FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A DENIAL OF YOUR PR!
 - [ ] <!-- WEBSITE_LINK --> I have provided a link to my website below. <!-- This step is required for your PR to be approved. -->
 
 # Website Preview
-<!-- Provide a LINK to your website below. We do NOT accept screenshots. -->
+<!-- Provide a LINK (not a screenshot) to your website below between the start/end markers. -->
 <!-- This should be a LINK to the existing domain your website is on, NOT the is-a.dev domain you're applying for. (e.g. https://abc.vercel.app, https://abc.github.io) -->
 
 <!-- WEBSITE_PREVIEW_START -->
 <!-- WEBSITE_PREVIEW_END -->
 
 # Website Purpose
-<!-- Please tell us the purpose or motive behind your website. For example, it is a portfolio website, etc. -->
+<!-- Please tell us the purpose or motive behind your website in between the start/end markers. For example, it is a portfolio website, etc. -->
 
 <!-- WEBSITE_PURPOSE_START -->
 <!-- WEBSITE_PURPOSE_END -->