Can google ban me for selling Google Ads Accounts if buyer runs abusive ads on them?

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by hamster011, Feb 16, 2024.

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    Hi,
    I have a good offer to sell a lot of my old, currently unused google ads accounts. What if buyer will run abusive ads on them? Can Google somehow punish me for selling them? Have you seen something like that?
     
    hamster011, Feb 16, 2024 IP
  2. saleelm03

    saleelm03 Well-Known Member

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    Selling Google Ads accounts is against Google's terms of service. If Google discovers that an account is being sold or transferred without their authorization, they may take action, including but not limited to suspension or banning of the account.
     
    saleelm03, Mar 10, 2024 IP
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    zakaaa Peon

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    Nice book I read today
    https://www.changedbook.com/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/
     
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  4. Sumit_Singh

    Sumit_Singh Well-Known Member

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    Abusive content isn't allowed on Google Ads, it is mentioned on the Google Ads Policies.
    Selling Ad account is also against the Google Ad's policies if you sell or transfer the account without their explicit consent.
    If the buyer runs abusive or prohibited ads, Google may take action against the account. This could impact both the buyer and the original account owner.
     
    Sumit_Singh, Mar 12, 2024 IP
  5. Mark Elijah

    Mark Elijah Greenhorn

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    Google's terms of service don't allow resale of accounts, and if the buyer runs ads that violate Google's policies it could lead to the account being suspended or banned.
     
    Mark Elijah, Apr 5, 2024 IP
  6. bestlivetvshow

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    i have been using google ads for IPTV and my domaine got banned
     
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    Ericc89 Peon

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    Yes, Google can ban you for selling Google Ads accounts if the buyer runs abusive ads on them.
     
    Ericc89, Apr 27, 2024 IP
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    well they will ban the specific account considering you are selling them not renting them I'm not sure why you care!
     
    DomainSellerJO, Jun 25, 2024 IP
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    artml1 Peon

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    Indeed, Google can make a move against you for selling Google Promotions accounts, particularly in the event that the purchaser runs oppressive promotions on them. Here are the central issues to consider:
    Policy Violation**: Selling Google Advertisements accounts is against Google's strategies. Google's agreements regularly forbid the exchange or offer of records. Participating in such action can prompt punishments against your own Google account.
    Liability for Oppressive Ads**: In the event that the purchaser utilizes the records to run harmful or noxious advertisements, Google might follow the records back to you as the first proprietor. This can prompt extreme results, including long-lasting suspension from Google Advertisements and other Google administrations.
    Precedents and Enforcement**: Google is severe about keeping up with the respectability of its promoting stage. There have been examples where people had to deal with damages for exercises that disregarded Google's terms, including account selling and oppressive promotion rehearses. While explicit instances of punishments for selling records may not be freely point by point, Google's requirement activities can be serious.
    Risk of Record Ban**: Assuming Google distinguishes that accounts you sold are engaged with strategy infringement, it can boycott those records and make a move against your essential record. This incorporates suspending your capacity to make new records or utilize other Google administrations.
     
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    Fomin Alex Greenhorn

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    Such events contradict Google's policy. Yes, Google can ban you from selling Google Ads accounts if the buyer runs abusive ads. Selling Google Ads accounts violates Google's guidelines, and if those accounts are used for malicious activities, such as running abusive or fraudulent ads, it can lead to severe penalties. This includes banning the accounts involved and potentially banning you from using Google Ads in the future.
     
    Fomin Alex, Jul 9, 2024 IP
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    Absolutely, if an advertiser disobeys Google's policies, Google may take legal action. Google may suspend accounts you've sold if a buyer places offensive advertisements on them.
     
    MargoFarrel, Jul 10, 2024 IP
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    good post...i think yes google can ban you for selling google ads if buyer run bad or abusive ads
     
    affwebsite, Mar 15, 2025 IP
  13. SteveWass

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    Yes, Google can ban you if you sell Google Ads accounts and buyers use them for abusive or policy-violating ads. If buyers run abusive ads, Google may trace the accounts back to you, so it's risky. Instead, focus on managing compliant ad accounts rather than selling them.
     
    SteveWass, Mar 15, 2025 IP
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    Saller_ShopADS Peon

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    It all depends on how exactly you sell)
    In general, no one can stop you from transferring your account to other hands. The main thing is that the account itself does not contain confidential information about you.
    I will also add that Google only bans a SPECIFIC ACCOUNT, and not your entire network of accounts. So a ban is not a terrible thing.

    If you are very worried, you can sell your accounts through buyers.
     
    Saller_ShopADS, Mar 19, 2025 IP
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    If you're considering selling your old Google Ads accounts, I’d be cautious. Even if the buyer runs abusive ads, Google has some pretty advanced tracking systems in place. They can track things like payment methods, IP addresses, and device info, which can link the account back to you. If the buyer misuses the account, not only can Google suspend it, but they might also penalize other accounts you have linked to it. I’ve heard of sellers facing bans or penalties because of this. Honestly, it’s safer to just close those accounts or explore any legitimate options for transferring them if that’s an option. Selling them directly could end up causing you more trouble in the long run.
     
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    Even if the account is being used by someone else for shady activities, Google could trace that back to you if they suspect any involvement or negligence. It's hard to say for sure how Google would handle it in each case, but it's certainly possible that they could penalize you for selling the account, especially if they tie abusive ad activities back to your account history.

    I’ve seen cases where people get caught up in this kind of thing, either because they sold an account unknowingly to someone who ran fraudulent ads, or they didn’t take steps to ensure the buyer wasn’t going to misuse the account. Google’s system is pretty sophisticated at tracking patterns of abuse, so they’ll likely catch on sooner or later.

    The safest route is to not sell old accounts... If you don’t need them, you’re probably better off either closing them down or just leaving them inactive. If you do choose to sell an account, you’re really walking a fine line in terms of risk. You might get away with it, but it could also come back to bite you. So, weigh the potential risk of losing your own Google Ads privileges or facing penalties before going down that road.

    There’s definitely potential for Google to take action if things go south. It’s not worth the gamble.

    Hope this helps. Thanks.
     
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    If you sell it to a customer and he uses it to post some low-quality content that results in a blocked account, it's likely to be associated with your other accounts. I specialize in agency accounts and the situation is all similar.
     
    Adelina_BisonClick, Jun 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM IP