Google Ads Disallows Fake Information For Advertiser Verification Programs

"Not allowed Providing false or fraudulent information as part of our Advertiser verification programs is not allowed. Examples (non-exhaustive): If you violate Google Ads policies or provide false or fraudulent information during the verification program, you will not be verified or will lose your verified status, and your account will be suspended. Why this isn't allowed: It's harmful to people: When advertisers hide their true identity, users can't make informed choices to avoid scams, misleading information, and dangerous products or services."

"It damages the overall advertising ecosystem: When people can't trust the verification status of advertisers, they become less likely to trust any ads, which hurts all advertisers. Google Ads wants to maintain a safe and transparent ecosystem for everyone. It has been used to attempt to evade policy enforcement: Everyone needs to follow the same Google Ads policies. Attempting to use false or fraudulent identity information to get around those policies is not allowed."

"Best practices (non-exhaustive): Submit authentic government documents: If you're asked to submit a government-issued photo ID, registration or license, ensure the information is accurate and unmodified. Submit authentic business documents: If you're asked to submit business documents, such as information about your business relationships or the provider of the goods or services, ensure the information is accurate, and only hide or edit proprietary or personal information."

Google added an Advertiser verification clause to its Circumventing systems policy that strictly forbids providing false or fraudulent information during verification. Accounts that violate verification requirements may not be verified, can lose verified status, and risk suspension. The policy cites harms: hidden identities enable scams, undermine user choice, damage trust across the advertising ecosystem, and have been used to evade policy enforcement. Best practices require submitting authentic government-issued IDs and accurate business documents while only redacting proprietary or personal details where necessary. Appeals should explain the identity used and provide supporting documentation to resolve verification issues.

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