Google to introduces measure to check advertisers who violate ad policies repeatedly
Google is set to begin issuing strikes to advertisers who repeatedly violate Google Ads policies by enforcing a new strike based system from September 21, 2021
According to Google, the measure is part of Google Ads enforcement system to ensure a safe and positive experience for users.
The strikes will be accompanied by email notifications and in-account notifications to encourage compliance and deter repeat violations of the following policies Enabling dishonest behavior, Unapproved substances, Guns, gun parts and related products, Explosives, Other Weapons, and Tobacco.
The policy coverage of the strike-based system will be expanded to add additional policies in phases over time and advertisers will be notified each time new policies are brought within scope of the strike-based system.
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Google explained that an advertiser’s first policy violation will only result in a warning but advertisers will earn their first strike if we detect continued violation of our policies.
“Advertisers will be able to receive a maximum of three strikes, and the penalties applied with each strike will progressively increase. Temporary account holds will be applied for the first and second strikes (for 3 and 7 days respectively), while the third strike will result in an account suspension.”
“An advertiser placed on a temporary account hold will be required to remedy the violations in question and to submit an acknowledgement form to resume serving ads. Following this acknowledgement, their account will be released from the temporary account hold state either 3 days after the first strike was issued, or after 7 days for a second strike. Advertisers can also appeal a strike decision if they believe it was issued in error. Ads will resume serving immediately after successfully appealing the strike. Accounts will remain on temporary hold if no action is taken by the advertiser to either acknowledge or appeal a strike. Strikes will remain on the Google Ads account for 90 days unless they’re successfully appealed.”
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“Accounts suspended following a third strike will not be able to run any ads or create new content unless the suspension is successfully appealed. Learn more about suspended accounts.”