Google Ads Three Strike Policy: A Step By Step Guide

Google’s Three Strike Policy can make or break your ad account. 

StubGroup CEO John Horn walks through EXACTLY how the three-strike process works, what each strike means, and what you can do to recover your account. 

BEFORE it’s too late.

You’ll learn:

-How Google’s warning, first, second, and third strikes work
-Real examples (like a retailer mistakenly flagged for selling “weapons”)
-How to appeal or acknowledge a strike the right way
-What to do if you’ve already reached a third strike
-Why it’s critical to act fast after a warning

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Chapters

0:00 Intro: What is the Google Ads Three-Strike Policy
0:09 What counts as a “strike”
0:31 Meet John from StubGroup
0:57 Policy overview and strike-eligible violations
1:25 Why most suspensions don’t get strikes
1:47 What happens when you get a warning
2:04 Real example: Ceremonial swords advertiser
2:36 How to respond to a strike
3:00 Strike 1: 3-day account hold
3:59 Strike 2: 7-day account hold
5:09 Strike 3: account suspension explained
5:14 Can you recover from three strikes?
5:46 Step-by-step recap
5:57 Working through automated systems
6:04 Sword example follow-up and resolution
6:42 Final advice and how StubGroup can help

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