The issue you're experiencing, where ad accounts die immediately after adding a credit card or creating a new campaign, is often related to strict policies from advertising platforms (e.g., Facebook Ads, Google Ads). It could happen due to several factors:
Possible Causes:
- Suspicious Activity: The platform may detect suspicious activity, such as a sudden change in payment method, creating multiple accounts in a short time, or using a card that may have been flagged for suspicious behavior in the past.
- Violation of Policies: Ads could violate platform guidelines, or the account might have previous rule violations that lead to automatic flagging.
- Payment Method Issues: The credit card being added might be flagged for fraud or have inconsistencies (e.g., billing address mismatch).
- IP Address/Geolocation: Creating accounts from different IP addresses, VPNs, or geolocations could trigger security alerts and account bans.
- New Accounts: Sometimes, new accounts are under more scrutiny, especially when linked with other accounts that might have been flagged.
Common Strategies & Best Solutions:
- Warm Up Accounts: Before adding payment details, engage with the ad platform slowly. Interact with the platform's interface, join groups, or like pages (for Facebook), and avoid launching campaigns immediately.
- Multiple Accounts: You can reserve or create multiple ad accounts to mitigate risk, but each account needs to be nurtured and properly warmed up. However, managing too many accounts from the same IP or business entity can still trigger security flags.
- Use a Dedicated Proxy: If you are operating multiple ad accounts or business accounts, use a reliable proxy (such as dedicated IPv4 proxies) that matches the location of the account's billing information to avoid getting flagged for suspicious logins or activities.
- High-Quality Payment Methods: Ensure the payment method is a reputable card, preferably issued by a well-known bank. Prepaid cards or virtual cards are more likely to be flagged. Some users recommend adding cards that are linked to legitimate businesses.
- Business Manager Setup (For Facebook): Use Facebook Business Manager, and apply for verification to establish legitimacy. A verified business has a higher trust level, which may reduce the likelihood of account suspensions.
- Using Agency or Partner Accounts: Some agencies or authorized resellers offer advertising accounts that have a higher trust score and are less likely to be flagged. Working with such agencies can help avoid immediate suspensions.
- Appealing Suspended Accounts: If your accounts get flagged, you can try appealing through the ad platform's support channels. Ensure you follow their procedures and provide clear documentation if requested.
- Avoid Reusing Information: Don’t use the same email address, payment method, or phone number across multiple ad accounts if you are managing different entities. Platforms cross-reference this information, and a flagged account can cause other accounts to be suspended.
By combining these strategies, you can reduce the risk of ad accounts being flagged or suspended.
