Destination mismatch policy allowed cross-domain redirects with prior approval

Date

Jun 23, 2026

Effective

Jul 1, 2026

Regions

Global

Primary source

Google Ads Policy Help

Sources

• open_in_new
  Update to Destination Requirements Policy (June 2026)Google Ads Policy Help · Jun 23, 2026

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