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Last updated: April 18, 2022

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ABORTION Ads related to abortion can only run on the Search Network and only in certain countries. They won't appear on the Display Network.
ABUSE_AND_TRAUMA_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
ABUSING_THE_AD_NETWORK Ads, content, or destinations that are malicious or attempt to trick or circumvent our ad review processes aren't allowed.
ACCESS_TO_OPPORTUNITIES
AD_IS_SERVING_FLASH_CONTENT
AD_PRE_CERTIFICATE_REQUIREMENT_FOR_ELECTION_ADS_IN_INDIA
ADDICTION_SERVICES
ADULT_CONTENT Explicit adult content isn't allowed on the ad network. Some adult-oriented ads and landing pages are allowed, but will show in limited scenarios based on user searches, user age, and local laws.
ADULT_THEMES_IN_FAMILY_CONTENT
ADVERTISER_IDENTITY_VERIFICATION
AFFILIATE_NETWORKS
ALCOHOL Some types of alcohol-related ads are allowed if they meet Google requirements, don't target minors, and target only countries where alcohol advertising is allowed.
ALCOHOL_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Content related to alcohol isn't allowed in ads or on landing pages when using personalized advertising that includes remarketing campaigns and Gmail ads.
ALCOHOL_INFORMATION Promotions that focus on alcoholic beverages or spread awareness of alcohol branding, but don't offer alcohol for online sale, are allowed only in certain countries and in certain ad formats.
ALCOHOL_SALE Ads promoting content where alcohol can be purchased on the destination site or app are only allowed in certain countries and in certain ad formats.
ALCOHOL_TARGETING Alcohol advertising is only allowed in certain countries. If you're targeting a country where this content isn't allowed, target a different location.
ANIMAL_CRUELTY Ad content that promotes cruelty or violence toward animals, like content related to the trade or sale of goods related to threatened species, isn't allowed.
APP_ADS_ADULT
APP_EXT_ADULT
APP_EXT_OTHER
APP_VIOLATES_POLICY Your app doesn't comply with Google policies.
APP_WEBSTORE_VIOLATION
AUDIOVISUAL_MEDIA_SERVICES_DIRECTIVE
AUTOMATED_AD_CLICKING
BAIL_BOND_SERVICES
BINARY_OPTIONS
BIRTH_CONTROL Ads or landing pages related to birth control or fertility products or services aren't allowed in certain countries.
BIRTH_CONTROL_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Devices related to preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, like condoms or contraceptive pills, can't be promoted through personalized advertising, including remarketing.
BLANK_CREATIVES
BUSINESS_NAME_REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS_OPERATIONS_VERIFICATION
CALL_ONLY_ADS_INACCURATE_BUSINESS_NAME
CALL_ONLY_ADS_OTHER
CALL_TO_ACTION_ELEMENT_IN_IMAGE
CALLOUT_EXT_OTHER
CALLOUT_EXT_PUNCTUATION_SYMBOLS
CAPITALIZATION Excessive capitalization isn't allowed in ad text. If non-standard capitalization is a brand term, the ad text must match the instances of the brand term on the destination site.
CHARACTER_LIMITS
CHILD_ENDANGERMENT
CHILD_SEXUAL_ABUSE_IMAGERY
CIRCUMVENTING_SYSTEMS Practices that interfere with Google's ad systems aren't allowed, including manipulating or misspelling prohibited words or trademark terms in ad content.
CLICK_TO_MESSAGE_EXT_DATA_COLLECTION
CLICK_TO_MESSAGE_EXT_OTHER
CLICK_TO_MESSAGE_EXT_PHONE_NUMBER_REQUIREMENTS Phone numbers must be accurate, active, and local or domestic for the targeted country. Premium numbers that require charges for texts aren't allowed.
CLICK_TO_MESSAGE_EXT_UNACCEPTABLE_RESPONSE
CLICKBAIT
CLINICAL_TRIAL_RECRUITMENT Clinical trial recruitment advertising is only allowed in certain regions on the ad network. These promotions shouldn't create misleading expectations for users.
CLINICAL_TRIAL_RECRUITMENT_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Content related to clinical trial recruitment can't be used in personalized advertising, including remarketing and Gmail ads.
COMMISSION_OF_A_CRIME_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Content related to a personal criminal record, crimes committed, criminal allegations, or criminal charges can't be used in personalized advertising, including remarketing and Gmail ads.
COMPENSATED_SEXUAL_ACTS
COMPETITIVE_CLAIMS Competitive or superlative claims, like "best" or "number 1", aren't allowed in ad text unless supported by third-party verification on the landing page.
COMPLEX_SPECULATIVE_FINANCIAL_PRODUCTS
COMPROMISED_SITE
CONSUMER_ADVISORIES In business areas where consumer advisories are common, Google may limit how ads are served; for example, Google may only allow ads to serve on specific keywords/queries or on certain publisher sites.
COORDINATED_DECEPTIVE_PRACTICES
COPYRIGHTED_CONTENT Your account must have a copyright certificate for the domain on which you're promoting the streaming or downloading of copyrighted content.
COPYRIGHTS
COUNTERFEIT_PRODUCTS Non-genuine products that mimic brand features or products described as knock offs, replicas, fake, or similar terms when referring to a brand aren't allowed on the ad network.
CREDIT_REPAIR_SERVICES
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
CUSTOMER_MATCH_NO_OFFER_OF_CREDIT
DANGEROUS_OR_DEROGATORY_CONTENT Content that harrasses, threatens, exploits, incites hatred of, or promotes discrimination against individuals or groups isn't allowed.
DANGEROUS_PRODUCTS_OR_SERVICES Promotion of some products or services that cause damage, harm, or injury, like weapons, recreational drugs, tobacco, and products that facilitate their use, aren't allowed.
DATA_COLLECTION_AND_USE
DATA_COLLECTION_AND_USE_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
DEBT_SERVICES
DESTINATION_EXPERIENCE Popups and sites that don't load quickly, that require the download of an additional application, that initiate a direct download, or lead to a file aren't allowed.
DESTINATION_MISMATCH The domains of the Display URL, Final URL, Mobile URL, and URL that users end up on after any re-directs must be the same.
DESTINATION_NOT_ACCESSIBLE
DESTINATION_NOT_CRAWLABLE Make sure Googlebot is allowed to crawl your landing page by checking your robots.txt file.
DESTINATION_NOT_WORKING If the URL you entered isn't working, check to make sure it's correct, then resubmit your ad for review. If resubmission doesn't work, contact your web developer.
DESTINATION_REQUIREMENTS Ads must lead to a functional landing page with useful and relevant content in all geographic locations with the ad's URLs able to be successfully crawled by our automated URL crawlers.
DIRECT_DOWNLOAD_IN_AD Links that initiate a direct download from the ad or that lead to an email address or a file aren't allowed. This includes video, images, audio, and PDF files.
DIRECTORIES_FORWARDING_RECORDING
DISCLOSURE_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_ELECTION_ADVERTISING_IN_THE_UNITED_STATES
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_CONFUSING_TEXT
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_IMPLIED_INTERACTIVITY
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_IMPROPER_CONTENT
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_NEGATIVE_EVENTS
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_OFFENSIVE_LANGUAGE
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_PROHIBITED_CATEGORIES
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_SELFIE_IMAGE
DISCOVERY_AD_REQUIREMENTS_UNCLEAR_IMAGE
DMCA_COMPLAINT An ad may be disapproved if Google receives a DMCA complaint against your ad or landing page. To resubmit an ad for approval, file a counter-notification that complies with all DMCA requirements.
DOWNLOAD_SIZE_EXCEEDED
DYNAMIC_DISPLAY_ADS_FEED_IMAGE_FILE_SIZE
DYNAMIC_DISPLAY_ADS_FEED_IMAGE_FORMAT
DYNAMIC_DISPLAY_ADS_FEED_UNACCEPTABLE_ADDRESS_FORMAT
DYNAMIC_DISPLAY_ADS_UNAVAILABLE_FEED_IMAGE
DYNAMIC_SEARCH_ADS_ADULT
DYNAMIC_SEARCH_ADS_ALCOHOL
DYNAMIC_SEARCH_ADS_DUPLICATE_URL_IN_PAGE_FEED
DYNAMIC_SEARCH_ADS_GAMBLING
DYNAMIC_SEARCH_ADS_HEALTHCARE
EDITORIAL Ads must be clear, professional, and easy to interact with. Punctuation, spelling, spacing, and capitalization should be used correctly, and ads should name the product or business being promoted.
ELECTION_AD_RESTRICTED_TARGETING
ELECTION_ADS_IN_CANADA
ELECTION_ADS_IN_ISRAEL
ELECTION_ADS_IN_NEW_ZEALAND
ELECTION_ADS_IN_ONTARIO
ELECTION_ADS_IN_SOUTH_KOREA
ELECTION_ADS_IN_TAIWAN
ELECTION_ADS_IN_THE_EUROPEAN_UNION
ELECTION_ADS_IN_THE_UNITED_KINGDOM
ELECTION_AND_ISSUE_ADS_IN_ONTARIO
EMBEDDED_FORMS
ENABLING_DISHONEST_BEHAVIOR Products or services that help users fake documents, cheat on exams, spy or wire-tap, or other dishonest behaviors aren't allowed.
EVASIVE_AD_CONTENT
EVENT_TICKET_RESALE_AD_REQUIREMENTS
EXPLOSIVES Products designed to explode, as well as instructional materials on how to make explosives, can't be promoted on the ad network.
FINANCIAL_SERVICES When promoting financial services and products, you must comply with state and local regulations for any region your ads target and disclose relevant details about your business and business model.
FINANCIAL_SERVICES_DISCLOSURES Provide contact information for a physical location of your business, and disclose associated fees and links to third-party accreditation where any affiliation is implied.
FINANCIAL_SERVICES_IN_UK
FORMAT_SPECIFIC_REQUIREMENTS
FREE_DESKTOP_SOFTWARE
GAMBLING_AD_TARGETS_A_RESTRICTED_COUNTRY
GAMBLING_AND_GAMES Advertisements promoting gambling content may only serve ads in certain countries and only if the account is certified to promote this type of content.
GAMBLING_CERTIFICATE_REQUIRED To advertise online gambling, you must be certified by Google for all countries you want to target and all domains you want to advertise on.
GAMBLING_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Gambling online and offline, online gambling-related information, and other gambling-related content (regardless of whether money is exchanged) aren't allowed in personalized advertising.
GMAIL_ADS_ANIMATION
GMAIL_ADS_DATA_COLLECTION Collecting user-specific statistics, failing to link to a privacy policy when using embedded forms, and requesting prohibited information from users with an embedded form aren't allowed in Gmail ads.
GMAIL_ADS_OTHER Animations, third-party ad serving, and third-party impression tracking aren't allowed in Gmail ads.
GMAIL_ADS_THIRD_PARTY_SERVING
GOVERNMENT_DOCUMENTS_AND_OFFICIAL_SERVICES
GUNS Functional devices discharging a projectile at high velocity (including parts and components of such a device) whether for sport, self-defense, or combat aren't allowed.
HACKED_MATERIALS
HARASSMENT_AND_EXPLOITATION
HEALTH_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Health condition-related services, procedures, or products aren't allowed in personalized advertising.
HEALTH_INSURANCE
HEALTHCARE_AND_MEDICINES Not all healthcare-related content can be advertised. Some content is allowed if the advertiser is certified by Google and only targets approved countries.
HIGH_APR_PERSONAL_LOANS Ads for personal loans where the annual percentage rate (APR) is 36% or higher aren't allowed in the United States.
HIGH_FAT_SUGAR_SALT_FOOD_AND_BEVERAGE_ADVERTISING
HIV_HOME_TESTS Promotion of HIV home tests is prohibited everywhere in the world except in the United States (if FDA approved), France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_AGE_RESTRICTIONS
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_BACKGROUND_CHECK_REQUIREMENTS
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_CUSTOMER_RELATIONSHIPS
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_DATA_COLLECTION
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_INFLUENCING_REVIEWS
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_INSURANCE_AND_LICENSING
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_OTHER
HOME_SERVICE_ADS_REQUIRED_DISCLOSURES
IMAGE_ADS_ADULT
IMAGE_ADS_ANIMATION Animations that last longer than 30 seconds in image ads aren't allowed. Shorter animations can loop or repeat, but must stop after 30 seconds.
IMAGE_ADS_OTHER
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_BLURRY_OR_UNCLEAR_IMAGE
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_COLLAGE
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_DISTORTED_IMAGE
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_IMAGE_HAS_TOO_MUCH_BLANK_SPACE
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_POORLY_CROPPED_IMAGE
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_PROHIBITED_CONTENT
IMAGE_EXTENSIONS_TEXT_OR_GRAPHIC_OVERLAY
IMAGE_IS_A_COLLAGE
IMAGE_IS_NOT_STATIC
IMAGE_QUALITY Ads should fill the entire space of the image size and not be sideways, blurry, strobing, flashing, or otherwise distracting.
IMPOSING_NEGATIVITY_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Using a negative perspective or bias (like body shaming or negativity related to physical attributes or social interactions) to promote any content category isn't allowed.
INADEQUATE_DATA_SECURITY
INAPPROPRIATE_CONTENT Ads or destinations that display shocking content or promote hatred, intolerance, discrimination, or violence aren't allowed.
INFORMATIONAL_CONTENT_ADS
INSUFFICIENT_ORIGINAL_CONTENT Landing pages must have original content that provides value and shouldn't be used primarily to show ads.
INVALID_FOURTH_PARTY_CALL Creatives can't make calls to an external fourth-party, except for tracking elements associated with certified third-party servers or research vendors expressly authorized by Google.
INVALID_URL
INVALID_URL_PROTOCOL For temporary site issues, make sure the URL you entered is working, then resubmit your ad for review. If resubmission doesn't work, contact your web developer.
INVALID_VENDOR
IRRESPONSIBLE_ALCOHOL_ADVERTISING Alcohol promotions can't be targeted to minors and shouldn't favorably portray irresponsible behavior.
ISSUE_ADS_IN_CANADA
LOAN_MODIFICATION
LOCAL_SERVICES
LOCATION_BASED_GAMBLING_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
LOCATION_EXT_OTHER
LOCATION_EXT_OWNER_APPROVAL
LOGO_OVERLAY_IN_IMAGE
LOK_SABHA_ELECTION_ADS_IN_INDIA
MAIL_ORDER_BRIDES
MALICIOUS_OR_UNWANTED_SOFTWARE Ads, content, or destinations that are malicious or attempt to trick or circumvent our ad review processes aren't allowed.
MALICIOUS_SOFTWARE
MANIPULATED_MEDIA
MARGINALIZED_GROUPS_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
MEDIA_NOT_FULLY_FUNCTIONAL Preview your third-party ad tag in a browser to make sure it's working properly.
MENA_DATING
MENA_POLITICS
MENA_REF_TO_SEX
MENA_RELIGION
MISLEADING_AD_DESIGN
MISLEADING_CONTENT Remove any false claims, statements or features about your product in the ad text and the ad's destination.
MISLEADING_REPRESENTATION
MISREPRESENTATION Ads or destinations that intend to deceive users by excluding relevant information or give misleading information about products, services, or businesses aren't allowed.
MISSING_INFORMATION Failure to disclose essential information, like payment model/full expenses, omitting details like fees, contact details, or tax exemption numbers for charitable organizations isn't allowed.
MISUSE_OF_AD_FEATURES
MISUSING_PERSONAL_INFORMATION Using personal information in ways that users haven't consented to, like addressing or implying personal information without a user's knowledge, isn't allowed.
NEGATIVE_FINANCIAL_STATUS_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove any content related to personal financial distress, difficulties, or deprivation from your ad, site, or app.
NEVADA_RESTRICTIONS
NEW_JERSEY_RESTRICTIONS
NON_FAMILY_SAFE Ads promoting content that isn't suitable to be viewed by all users can have certain restrictions on where they will show.
NON_SSL_COMPLIANT
OFFLINE_GAMBLING Promotion of physical, real-money gambling establishments or "brick and mortar" casinos is allowed under certain conditions.
ONE_WEBSITE_PER_AD_GROUP All active and paused ad display URLs and keyword URLs in an ad group must have the same top-level domain. Remove ads with different display URLs in the same ad group or create a new one for that URL.
ONLINE_GAMBLING Promotion of online, real-money gambling, or sites that contain or link to content relating to online gambling, is allowed with country-specific restrictions.
ONLINE_NON_CASINO_GAMES Internet-based games where money or other items of value are paid or wagered in exchange for the chance to win real money or prizes based on the outcome of the game are restricted in some countries.
ONLINE_PHARMACY_CERTIFICATION_REQUIRED Ads relating to online pharmacies may require certification in some countries.
OTC_DRUGS_LICENSE_NUMBER_REQUIRED Ads relating to OTC drugs may require certification in some countries.
OTHER_RESTRICTED_BUSINESSES
OTHER_WEAPONS Remove products like knives, or products that are designed to (in modern-day usage) injure an opponent in sport, self-defense, or combat from your ad, site, or app.
OVER_THE_COUNTER_DRUG_SALE Pharmaceutical manufacturers may promote over-the-counter medicines with country-specific restrictions.
PARTIAL_NUDITY_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove images or representations of people that display partially exposed sexual body parts, like breasts, genitals, or buttocks, from your ad, site, or app.
PAYDAY_LOANS
PERSONAL_LOANS Required disclosure must be prominently mentioned on your ad's destination site.
PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove content that uses sensitive interest categories, like a user's identity, hardship, belief system, or sexual orientation, from your ad, site, or app.
PHILIPPINES_ELECTION_ADS
PHONE_NUMBER_IN_AD_TEXT Remove any phone number in the ad text. If you want customers to call you, consider using call extensions or call-only ads.
PHOTOSHOPPED_BACKGROUND
PHYSICAL_HARM Remove content that threatens or advocates the harm of oneself or others from your ad, site, or app.
POLITICAL_ADS_IN_SINGAPORE
POLITICAL_ADS_RESTRICTION_IN_NEW_YORK_STATE_USA
POLITICAL_ADS_RESTRICTION_IN_THE_STATE_OF_MARYLAND_USA
POLITICAL_ADS_RESTRICTIONS_IN_AUSTRALIA
POLITICAL_ADS_RESTRICTIONS_IN_BRAZIL
POLITICAL_ADS_RESTRICTIONS_IN_US_STATES
POLITICAL_ADVERTISING_IN_US
POLITICAL_AFFILIATION_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
POLITICAL_CONTENT Ads for political organizations, political parties, political issue advocacy, fundraising, and individual candidates and politicians are allowed with country-specific restrictions.
POLITICAL_CONTENT_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
POLITICAL_MASTHEAD_RESTRICTIONS
PORN Adult ads are allowed only under certain conditions and will only show in limited scenarios based on user search queries, user age, and local laws where the ad is being served.
PRESCRIPTION_DRUG_SALE Ads relating to the sale of prescription drugs are restricted in some countries.
PRESCRIPTION_DRUG_TARGETING Target the country where you've applied for a pharmacy certification.
PRESCRIPTION_OPIOID_PAINKILLERS
PRICE_EXT_BRANDS
PRICE_EXT_EVENTS
PRICE_EXT_HEADER_DESCRIPTION
PRICE_EXT_LOCATIONS
PRICE_EXT_NEIGHBORHOODS
PRICE_EXT_OTHER
PRICE_EXT_PRODUCT_CATEGORIES
PRICE_EXT_PRODUCT_TIERS
PRICE_EXT_SERVICE_CATEGORIES
PRICE_EXT_SERVICE_TIERS
PRICE_EXT_SERVICES
PRICE_EXT_URLS
RACE_AND_ETHNICITY_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove any content related to personal race or ethnicity from your ad, site, or app.
RECREATIONAL_DRUGS Remove promotions of substances that alter the mental state for the purpose of recreation, and products or services that facilitate recreational drug use from your ad, site, or app.
RELATIONSHIPS_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove content related to a user's personal hardships with family, friends, or other interpersonal relationships from your ad, site or app.
RELIGIOUS_BELIEF_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Ads that use personalized advertising features can't target sensitive interest categories, like religious beliefs.
REPETITION Remove any non-standard, gimmicky, or unnecessary repetition of names, words, or phrases used 3 or more times or used consecutively from your ad text.
REPETITIVE_IMAGE
REQUIRED_CLICK_MACRO_IS_EITHER_MISSING_OR_USED_INCORRECTLY
RESPONSIVE_ADS_ADULT
RESPONSIVE_ADS_ANIMATION
RESPONSIVE_ADS_IMAGE_TEXT Text (including logos with text) that covers more than 20% of the image isn't allowed. Remove excess text, then re-upload your image or upload a different image that complies with the policy.
RESPONSIVE_ADS_OTHER
RESTRICTED_CREDIT
RESTRICTED_DRUG_TERMS Prescription drug terms in ad text or landing pages (including source code) in most parts of the world (except for a few countries) isn't allowed.
RESTRICTED_DRUG_TERMS_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS Remove content related to prescription medications and information about prescription medications from your ad, site, or app if you use personalized advertising.
RESTRICTED_EMPLOYMENT
RESTRICTED_FINANCIAL_PRODUCTS
RESTRICTED_HOUSING
RESTRICTED_MEDICAL_CONTENT Offline prescription drug treatments, services, or information related to prescription drugs is allowed with country-specific restrictions.
RESTRICTED_TARGETING_IN_HOUSING_EMPLOYMENT_CREDIT
REVIEW_EXT_INACCURATE_REVIEW
REVIEW_EXT_INSUBSTANTIAL_REVIEW
REVIEW_EXT_MEDIA
REVIEW_EXT_OTHER
REVIEW_EXT_OUTDATED_REVIEW
REVIEW_EXT_UNACCEPTABLE_REVIEW_SOURCE
SALE_OF_FREE_ITEMS
SENSITIVE_EVENT_US_ELECTION
SENSITIVE_EVENTS Remove content that could be interpreted as capitalizing on or lacking reasonable sensitivity for a natural disaster, conflict, death, or other tragic event from your ad, site, and app.
SEXUAL_ORIENTATION_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
SEXUALLY_EXPLICIT_CONTENT Remove content related to sexual acts intended to arouse, including acts in exchange for compensation, involving minors, in non-consensual situations, and using illegal sexual themes (simulated or real).
SHOCKING_CONTENT Remove content that contains violent language, gruesome imagery, graphic images, accounts of physical trauma, and obscene or profane language likely to shock or scare.
SHOPPING_CURRENCY_CONSISTENCY
SHOPPING_GAMBLING
SHOPPING_HEALTHCARE
SHOPPING_LANGUAGE_MISMATCH
SHOPPING_TRADEMARKS
SHOPPING_UNSUPPORTED_CONTENT
SHORT_TERM_LOANS
SHOWCASE_SHOPPING_ADS_ADULT
SHOWCASE_SHOPPING_ADS_ALCOHOL Alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverage equivalents aren't allowed in Showcase Shopping ads.
SHOWCASE_SHOPPING_ADS_DESTINATION_MISMATCH
SHOWCASE_SHOPPING_ADS_HEADLINE_AND_DESCRIPTION_REQUIREMENTS
SHOWCASE_SHOPPING_ADS_IMAGE_REQUIREMENTS
SITE_VIOLATES_POLICY Your site doesn't comply with Google policies.
SOCIAL_CASINO_GAMES Social casino games where there isn't an opportunity to win something of value, like money or a prize, are allowed in certain countries with Google Ads certification.
SOLICITATION_OF_FUNDS
SPECULATIVE_EXPERIMENTAL_TREATMENT
SPYWARE_AND_SURVEILLANCE
STALE_DISAPPROVAL
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_AMENITIES
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_BRANDS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_COURSES
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_DEGREE_PROGRAMS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_DESTINATIONS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_INSURANCE_COVERAGE
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_MODELS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_MULTIPLE_ITEMS_IN_VALUE
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_NEIGHBORHOODS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_OTHER Values entered in structured snippets must be relevant and match the selected header. Use of separators within a single value isn't allowed.
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_PRODUCT_CATEGORIES
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_PROMOTIONAL_TEXT_IN_VALUE
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_REPETITION
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_SERVICE_CATALOG
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_SHOWS
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_STYLES
STRUCTURED_SNIPPETS_EXT_SYMBOLS
STYLE_AND_SPELLING Ads that don't use commonly accepted spelling or grammar, are incomprehensible, don't make sense, or exceed character limits aren't allowed.
STYLE_REQUIREMENTS
SYMBOLS Remove any nonstandard or repetitive punctuation or symbols (like multiple exclamation points) from your ad text. Remove exclamation points from headlines if applicable.
TARGETING_DOES_NOT_MATCH_POLICY
TEXT_OVERLAY_IN_IMAGE
THIRD_PARTY_CONSUMER_TECHNICAL_SUPPORT
THIRD_PARTY_POLICY_REQUIREMENTS
TICKET_RESALE
TOBACCO Tobacco or any products containing tobacco, products designed to simulate tobacco smoking, and products and services that directly facilitate or promote tobacco consumption aren't allowed.
TOO_MANY_COOKIES
TOO_MANY_EXTERNAL_CALLS
TRADE_UNION_MEMBERSHIP_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
TRADEMARKS Request authorization from the trademark owner to use their trademark without restrictions.
TRADEMARKS_IN_AD_TEXT Request authorization from the trademark owner to use their trademark without restrictions.
TRADEMARKS_IN_EU_AND_EFTA Keywords for ads targeting the EU and EFTA regions may be disapproved if the origin of the advertised product or service is unclear.
TRANSGENDER_IDENTIFICATION_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
UNACCEPTABLE_BUSINESS_PRACTICES
UNACCEPTABLE_HTML_AD
UNACCEPTABLE_PHONE_NUMBER Phone numbers that are inaccurate, inactive, irrelevant, that don't connect to the advertised company, or aren't local or domestic to the targeted country aren't allowed.
UNACCEPTABLE_SCRIPT
UNACCEPTABLE_SPACING Remove excessive, gimmicky spacing, including omitting a space, or adding extra spaces in the ad text.
UNACCEPTABLE_VIDEO_FORMAT Uploading videos in a format that isn't supported in Google Ads or YouTube isn't allowed.
UNAPPROVED_SUBSTANCES Remove any references to unapproved substances that are prohibited from ad text.
UNAUTHORIZED_COOKIES_ON_GOOGLE_DOMAINS
UNAVAILABLE_OFFERS Out of stock products, inactive deals, inaccurate prices, and false calls-to-action on landing pages aren't allowed.
UNAVAILABLE_VIDEO Videos that are removed, marked private, unavailable to the public, or not available in a targeted country aren't allowed. The video promoted should be publicly available.
UNCLEAR_CONTENT
UNCLEAR_RELEVANCE Ad text that isn't relevant to the landing page isn't allowed.
UNDECLARED_FLASH_CONTENT Creatives must be built using HTML5 not Flash.
UNDER_INVESTIGATION
UNDER_REREVIEW
UNFAIR_ADVANTAGE
UNIDENTIFIED_BUSINESS Ads or destinations that don't name the product, service, or entity they're promoting, or have an unclear business model aren't allowed. Include a product or company name or display URL in the ad.
UNRECOGNIZED_APP Promotion of any malformed App ID or App Store apps that are deleted or suspended in the App Store aren't allowed. Only apps that are active, published, and available for download are allowed.
UNSUPPORTED_BUSINESS Ads for free desktop software are only allowed if the ad includes the name of the specific software advertised and leads to a site registered as the authoritative online distribution source for it.
UNSUPPORTED_LANGUAGE Promotion of ad or landing page content in languages that aren't supported by Google Ads language targeting isn't allowed.
UNVERIFIED_PHONE_NUMBER The phone number on the page of the verification URL and in the creative need to match.
UNWANTED_SOFTWARE
URL_DOES_NOT_MATCH_GAMBLING_CERTIFICATE Your gambling certification is domain-specific and doesn't apply to the site you're promoting in this creative.
URL_DOES_NOT_MATCH_ONLINE_PHARMACY_CERTIFICATION Your online pharmacy certification is domain-specific and doesn't apply to the site you're promoting in this creative.
USE_OF_DYNAMIC_DNS
USE_OF_LOCAL_SHARED_OBJECTS
USE_OF_RAW_IP
USERS_UNDER_13_IN_PERSONALIZED_ADS
VIDEO_AD_DOES_NOT_PLAY
VIDEO_ADS_ADULT
VIDEO_ADS_DATA_COLLECTION
VIDEO_ADS_OTHER Ads that violate Google policies aren't allowed and won't run.
VIDEO_ADS_REVISION_LIMIT
VIDEO_ADS_VIDEO_LENGTH
VIDEO_QUALITY Videos that are blurry, unclear, unrecognizable, inaudible, or contain illegible text aren't allowed.
VIDEO_SHOCKING_CONTENT
VIDEO_VAST_IS_MALFORMED
WASHINGTON_RESTRICTIONS
WEBMASTER_GUIDELINES_VIOLATION
YOUTUBE_AD_REQUIREMENTS_EXAGERRATED_OR_INACCURATE_CLAIMS
YOUTUBE_AD_REQUIREMENTS_IMPROPER_CONTENT
YOUTUBE_AD_REQUIREMENTS_NEGATIVE_EVENTS_AND_IMAGERY
YOUTUBE_AD_REQUIREMENTS_OFFENSIVE_REQUIREMENTS