Limited ad serving policy expanded to cover all Google Ads products
- Date
- Aug 5, 2026
- Effective
- Aug 5, 2026
- Regions
- Global
- Primary source
- Google Ads Policy Help
Google extended Limited ad serving beyond Search to all Google Ads, restricting impressions from unqualified advertisers across Search, YouTube, Gmail, Play and Discover in specific scenarios. Implementation is gradual and completes by 2028; advertisers qualify via verification, clear branding, policy compliance and positive engagement.
Google recommends completing advertiser verification and pinning the domain in the first headline of responsive search ads.
Sources
- open_in_newUpdate to Limited Ad Serving Policy (August 2026)Google Ads Policy Help · Aug 5, 2026
- open_in_newGoogle Expands Limited Ad Serving Policy to All Google AdsPPC News Feed · Aug 5, 2026
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