Resources
Google Ads Government Verification Resources
A practical resource hub for understanding Google Ads government documents and services policy, certification, advertiser verification and compliance requirements.
Independent resource. This is an independent resource and is not an official Google document. Always check Google’s current official documentation before taking action.
Tools
Free tools and checklists
Verification Checklist
An interactive preparation checklist you can tick off and print.
Eligibility Checker
Eight multiple-choice questions for an educational screening result.
Policy Change Tracker
Changes to the policy, recorded from official Google sources.
In depth
Articles and country guides
Detailed answers to specific questions, and how the policy applies in individual countries.
Articles
25 guides on certification, authorized providers, advertiser verification and compliance.
Country guides
How Google's policy refers to 20 countries: named examples and regional exclusions.
Authorized providers
The October 2026 criteria and what counts as government authorization.
Guides
Main guides
Government Documents & Services
The main guide: who the policy applies to and what it requires.
Government Verification
How certification and advertiser verification work together.
Government Certification
The four certification options and how the process works.
Advertiser Verification
Tasks, documents and deadlines for advertiser verification.
Policy Reference
Covered categories, exclusions, enforcement and recent changes.