Can I restart Google Ads after a DMCA issue?

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RavenRebel

Registered Member

Jan 9, 2026

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #1

Hey guys,

My Google Ads were paused after a few DMCA complaints. I appealed and the website is now reinstated.

Is it safe to start running ads again, or should I check/fix anything first to avoid another issue?

 

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BlackEclipse

Registered Member

Dec 23, 2024

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #2

if the site was reinstated, that’s a good sign, but i’d still remove anything that could trigger the same complaints again.

 

bargainbed

Elite Member

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Jul 3, 2018

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #3

For google ads DMCA issue, It could be the images, content or videos. Also make sure it is not still cached through another url.

I would suggest to run the campaign with contrallable budget and monitor with notifications closely.

Fixing the root cause is more important than simply relaunching.

 

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PixelRush

Registered Member

Aug 1, 2026

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #4

Start with a small campaign first and watch for any new policy or copyright issue before increasing the budget.

 

mrqwerty77

Junior Member

Mar 8, 2022

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #5

In any case, it is necessary to carry out the uniqueness verification of the website and media files.

 

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nlifvcqf

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Jun 13, 2026

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #6

I would not put much into campaign if you had a dmca complain you can start slow and see what results you get if is not working like before just create a new site or change domain to be safe

 

linda held

Junior Member

Oct 17, 2025

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #7

i'd make sure the underlying dmca issue is actually resolved before turning the campaigns back on.

 

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Germangardy

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Sep 3, 2024

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #8

RavenRebel said:

Is it safe to start running ads again, or should I check/fix anything first to avoid another issue?

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continue running ads until the account gets suspended. Once that happens, just go stealth/cloaker way with another account to keep running

 

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Mr. Alex Maketing

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Jul 29, 2026

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• Oct 8, 2026

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I fix the DMCA issue first and make sure the site is fully compliant then restart ads slowly and also monitor it

 

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winkle

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Feb 25, 2026

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• Oct 9, 2026

• #10

dont assume the ads are safe just because the site is back up. check what caused each complaint and make sure its actually resolved first, otherwise you could end up dealing with another suspension

 

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tobzy33

Newbie

Aug 27, 2026

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• Tuesday at 4:57 AM

• #11

RavenRebel said:

Hey guys,

My Google Ads were paused after a few DMCA complaints. I appealed and the website is now reinstated.

Is it safe to start running ads again, or should I check/fix anything first to avoid another issue?

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Yes you can run it but you need to cloak it with the right tools

 

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Awesome200

Newbie

Sep 4, 2026

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• Tuesday at 5:36 AM

• #12

RavenRebel said:

Hey guys,

My Google Ads were paused after a few DMCA complaints. I appealed and the website is now reinstated.

Is it safe to start running ads again, or should I check/fix anything first to avoid another issue?

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The good news is that your website has been reinstated after the DMCA appeal. But I would not recommend immediately restarting your google ads campaigns without first checking a few things. Website reinstatement and google ads account eligibility are related but they are not necessarily the same decision

 

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Verx3940

Newbie

Sep 14, 2026

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• Thursday at 8:12 AM

• #13

i think you should check the reported pages first and see if your ads account has any restrictions left. then start again once everything looks fine.