Our GMC got suspended

Hey everyone, just making this post because we’re having a problem currently and we don’t know how to fix that, this is quite important for our business because we mainly rely on ads (not only google but google represents a big % of our sales)

Our gmc got suspended a few days ago so now we are no longer able to run ads.

We are selling replicas which i know is tricky on google ads, but so far we had no problems.

So what to do?

maroqwall said:

Hey everyone, just making this post because we’re having a problem currently and we don’t know how to fix that, this is quite important for our business because we mainly rely on ads (not only google but google represents a big % of our sales)

Our gmc got suspended a few days ago so now we are no longer able to run ads.

We are selling replicas which i know is tricky on google ads, but so far we had no problems.

So what to do?

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Ouch, sorry to hear that. Getting hit with a GMC suspension when it’s your main revenue driver is brutal.

Here's the hard truth about the replica niche: Google’s AI and image recognition have gotten incredibly sharp over the last year. If you got flagged for Counterfeit or Misrepresentation, that specific domain and GMC account are likely burned. Standard appeals won't work unless you completely wipe the branded items off the site.

If you want to keep scaling the replica model, you need to shift your setup:

1. Move away from Google Shopping: Shopping feeds are heavily scrutinized. Pivot to Google Search Ads (Text only) using generic keywords, avoiding trademarked brand names in your ad copy.
2. Look into Cloaking: Most guys running high-volume reps use cloakers to show Google bots a 'clean' generic store while redirecting buyers to the actual catalog.
3. Diversify to Meta/TikTok immediately: Don't put all your eggs in the Google basket. Social platforms are much easier to rotate ad accounts on when you hit a roadblock.

I set up compliant routing and traffic systems for businesses dealing with high-risk/restricted niches like this daily. Drop me a PM with your website link if you want me to take a look at the exact suspension reason and help you map out a workaround.

Were you doing cloaking or just running ads without cloaking and being lucky? If you weren't using cloaking, you'll need to use it somehow.