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I understand why you're asking. Unfortunately, I can't provide a screenshot because I don't have permission to share anything from client accounts. I'd rather not post something I can't legitimately share.
How are you handling Google’s Government Documents restricted category when a client comes with visa / ETA / official document ads?
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unknownperson00356
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- Jul 22, 2026
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what do you mean linking the website to .gov website, does it means buying the .gov domain and than redirect our main site to this .gov domain, than we do the rest of approval work?
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No, that's not what I mean. You can't simply buy a .gov domain or redirect it to your website.
What I mean is having the appropriate official relationship or authorization with the relevant government authority, where required. The exact requirements depend on the country, the service you're offering, and Google's verification process.
A .gov domain by itself isn't the solution, and simply redirecting one wouldn't satisfy Google's policy.
thirdparty
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can you do posting on .gov sites? anyone sure pm me
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Yes
kermit32dll
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I wonder if anyone has managed to get it sorted? Pretty much issues lately. I've checked the screenshot above, looks promising.
johnburgess
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What do you guys think of this new government services policy coming on Oct 5 2026? Seems it's going to get a lot harder:
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Dear Advertiser,
Google will be updating the Google Ads “Other restricted businesses: Government documents and services policy” on October 5, 2026 in the following way.
Authorized providers may run ads that promote direct acquisition of government documents and services. An authorized provider is an advertiser that has been given explicit permission by a government to provide a specific government document or service. In order to qualify as an authorized provider who may run ads under the Government documents and services policy, you must comply with the following criteria:
a) your domain must be linked from an official, publicly accessible government website and explicitly referenced as authorized by the relevant government entity responsible for a document or service to provide that specific government document or service.
Examples of valid government authorization may include (non-exhaustive):
Government-managed directories of accredited commercial partners who have been vetted to manage application filing and document retrieval
Official regulatory portals designed to help the public identify qualified specialists who are sanctioned by the government to handle complex administrative and compliance processes
We will not accept the following examples as a valid form of government authorization (non-exhaustive):
Commercial contracts;
Business/trade licenses;
Registrations or entries on business registries, irrespective of whether they are government-managed;
Articles or blog posts, even if they are hosted on websites owned by the government
b) your domain must promote only the specific document or service corresponding to the government's authorization(s);
c) your ads must exclusively target the geographic region(s) matching the government's authorization, with the exception of categories of government documents and services that are inherently transnational, such as:
Electronic travel visas and authorizations
Border entrance travel documents
U.S.-based Trusted Traveler programs
Please note: In addition to the criteria outlined above, you are required to maintain compliance with all other Google Advertising policies, such as the Misleading Representation policy.
Google reserves the right to deny or revoke your certification at any time if your domain violates any of our policies.
We will begin enforcing the policy update on October 5, 2026.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Google Ads Team
johnburgess
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Google doesn't show the certificate applied anywhere to the end user. It's all internal to them only.
kermit32dll
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Fun fact : many countries actually write on their websites, that document assistance is allowed (as travellers mostly have no clue how to fill in the forms properly) and does not require licensing or special authorizations. But google does not accept "everyone is allowed". Seems a strong SEO and a very long game is coming, with alternative ads method. Or a complex "allowed" affiliate site network promoting the main site.
Hello, please how can i reach you?
that makes sense
kermit32dll
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- Aug 6, 2026
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Does anyone know how businesses that provide visas manage to advertise on Google? Pretty much a lot of ads of such services, which have zero signs they could be "certified" by google as the requirements are practically impossible to fulfill. But they are up and running.
How to apply to the government to link the domain officially to the government site?
kermit32dll
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How can an offer be authorized if it is impossible to get a ling from .gov website?
johnburgess
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- Jul 12, 2017
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No one will be able to run evisa ads after Oct 5. None of the governments authorized any 3d parties
kermit32dll
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- Aug 6, 2026
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It seems before Oct 5 it is possible to get verified with the old rules. But it will be revoked after that date. Many competitors got verified by old rules as well.
johnburgess
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- Jul 12, 2017
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Also on Google the algo changed dramatically last week and everyone's CPA is like 2x what is was before. Hard to make money right now on Google with evisa