Breaking: Google Ads to Require Identity Verification

• personal identification methods
• business incorporation documents
• possibly other items to verify who they are
• operating geography

SEO_Ninja said:

Just seen this news from Search Engine Journal

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/breaking-google-ads-to-require-identity-verification/363874/

Google announced today they will begin requiring documentation of user identity and geographic location for advertisers.

The new policy is tied to their 2018 policy update requiring identification verification for political advertisements.

Requirements for Advertisers
The verification program will include:

• personal identification methods
• business incorporation documents
• possibly other items to verify who they are
• operating geography

The program will start in the U.S. and roll out globally, with Google noting they believe it will take a few years to complete verification for the entire ad ecosystem.

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Will this be bad news for your business?

I imagine it's not going to please a lot of the blackhat guys here

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Simon Freemen said:

Next, Google will require identify verification for Google Analytics and Search Console users — as bloggers, in order for our content to be indexed we will need to verify our identify.

EXPECT THIS!

(In my opinion)

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TheVigilante said:

People will surely look for alternatives then

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Simon Freemen said:

Next, Google will require identify verification for Google Analytics and Search Console users — as bloggers, in order for our content to be indexed we will need to verify our identify.

EXPECT THIS!

(In my opinion)

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SeoArrowLTD said:

They will implement it locally to see how it works - and if they lose money, they will drop dead ...

If this shield will be activated, then @Bud8 and also @secondeye will have a ton of orders )

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heart4hack said:

+1 way to grab your personal identity

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