Why Google Suspends Accounts Due to “Suspicious Payments” and How to Avoid This Problem

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Google Ads is a powerhouse tool for promoting both whitehat and grayhat verticals. But here's the catch: Google's security system is always on high alert, scrutinizing every financial transaction. If anything looks even remotely suspicious, your account could get banned, creating major headaches for advertisers and affiliates. This is particularly problematic for those working in grayhat verticals like gambling, betting, and adult content.

In this article, the team at YeezyPay, which specializes in providing trusted agency accounts for Google Ads, will break down why accounts get suspended due to suspicious payments and offer practical solutions to avoid this issue.

Why does Google suspend accounts for “Suspicious Payments”?​

Google is committed to ensuring user safety and preventing fraud, so it scrutinizes all financial transactions within Google Ads. Account suspensions can happen for several reasons, but here are the most common ones:

• Unusual activity:

This includes actions like dramatically increasing ad spend, adding a large number of keywords at once, or creating multiple ad campaigns quickly. Such behaviors can trigger Google's security system, especially for newer accounts.

• Payment information mismatch

Another common reason for account suspensions is if the payment information doesn't match up. For example, if you use a payment card that's issued in a different country than where your Google Ads account is registered, that can be a problem.

Even if the card is from a trusted bank in a major country like the USA or Canada, and your account is registered from an address in a place like Thailand, you still have a high chance of getting banned.

Discrepancies between the name on the payment card and the name of the Google Ads account owner can also trigger an account suspension for "suspicious payments".

• Compromised cards

Trying to pay for ads with a card that has previously been caught up in fraudulent activity will automatically get your account suspended, even if it's an otherwise well-established account.

Google Ads has access to databases of compromised/fraudulent cards, and they carefully check every single transaction. So if you're a media buyer managing multiple accounts and high traffic volumes, you'll need to be really careful to use high-quality, reputable payment cards. However, you should also beware that high-quality cards often come at a higher cost, which can eat into the profitability of your ad campaigns – even in high-margin verticals like gambling and crypto offers

• Promoting grayhat verticals

Continuing with the topic of promoting “grayhat” verticals on Google Ads, it's important to remember that the platform has pretty strict rules for advertising certain niches. Media buyers and affiliates working in these verticals often face account suspensions due to suspicious payments.

In such cases, using Google Ads trusted agency accounts can be the best solution. These accounts are more trusted by Google and get more lenient treatment during moderation and appeals. Unlike regular accounts, agency accounts also allow you to get back any remaining funds if your account is permanently suspended and don’t require you to spend several hundred dollars warming them up before you can start your main campaigns. YeezyPay has been providing access to these accounts for years.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, suspensions due to suspicious payments can happen because of technical glitches or errors on Google’s side. For example, their security system might mistakenly flag a legitimate payment as fraudulent.

How does Google Ads identify “suspicious” accounts?​

It's important to know that Google uses more than just payment information to spot suspicious accounts. The system collects a lot of data about your device and how you behave online.

Google’s algorithms analyze things like:

• Video and audio features: Details about your video card and audio system (Canvas, WebGL, Audio).
• Installed plugins and fonts: The list of plugins, fonts, and extensions you have installed (Plugins, Fonts).
• Screen elements: The size and arrangement of elements on your screen, which depend on your monitor settings and other factors (ClientRects).
• Location and IP address: Your location and IP address, even if you're using a VPN (Geolocation, WebRTC).
• Operating system details: Your operating system version, system language, time zone, and many other parameters.

Additionally, Google looks at your behavior across its other services, such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Play, and your activity on other websites that are connected to Google. All this data creates a “digital fingerprint,” and any inconsistencies or suspicious patterns can lead to your account being suspended.

How to avoid account suspension and what to do if it happens​

To minimize the risk of account suspension, experienced affiliate marketers working with Google Ads follow these guidelines:

• Use reliable payment methods: Pay for advertising with cards that have not been flagged for fraudulent activities.
• Match payment data: Ensure that your payment information matches your Google Ads account data, including the card's BIN (Bank Identification Number) and the account's geo.
• Gradual changes: Avoid sudden changes in account activity. Gradually increase your advertising spend and the scope of your campaigns.
• Follow Google Ads rules: At least indirectly comply with Google Ads policies. Carefully study these rules and make sure your campaigns adhere to them.
• Hide your digital footprint: Use anti-detection browsers and high-quality proxies to change your device's digital fingerprint.

For those who don't want to invest time and money in warming up and increasing the trustworthiness of their accounts, using agency accounts is a good option. These accounts are more trusted by Google and have a more lenient moderation process. For example, with YeezyPay, your ad account balance is topped up from your personal account within their platform, and you can deposit funds using a bank card or cryptocurrency.

What to do if your account is suspended​

If your Google Ads account gets suspended for suspicious payments, don't panic. Follow these steps:

1. Read the suspension message: Carefully read Google's message to understand the reason for the suspension and the requirements for unbanning your account.
2. Gather necessary documents: You'll need documents that confirm your identity, residential address, business legitimacy, and source of funds. Keep in mind that Google's algorithms and AI are constantly improving, and about 70% of such attempts to provide false information result in a permanent suspension.

Conclusion​

Getting your Google Ads account suspended for suspicious payments is a serious issue that can result in lost time, money, and potential customers. However, by understanding the reasons for suspension and following Google Ads security rules, affiliates can minimize risks and ensure the stable operation of their advertising campaigns. Using trusted agency accounts can further minimize the risk of suspension, ensure a more lenient moderation of your campaigns, and simplify the whole financial side of Google Ads for you.