How Google Ads’ Government Documents and Services policy works: what it covers, who may advertise, country differences and why ads get disapproved.
Government Documents & Services
Google’s policy groups documents and services together, but the difference still matters for how you describe your offer and choose a certification option.
Government Documents & Services
How Google’s policy refers to 20 countries, category by category: which examples and regional exclusions it lists, and why no country is simply “in” or “out”.
Government Documents & Services
The common reasons government document and service ads are disapproved or restricted, and how to work out which one applies to your account.
Government Documents & Services
Government providers, authorized providers and listed exclusions are the only groups Google allows. Here is how each is defined, with examples and common misconceptions.
Government Documents & Services
The categories Google Ads treats as government documents and services, with examples, notes on grey areas and what usually falls outside the policy.
Government Documents & Services
A plain-English explanation of how Google’s Government Documents and Services policy works in practice, for advertisers meeting it for the first time.