If you're seeing disapprovals or account suspensions due to Google's Compromised Sites Policy, you're not alone. This frustrating issue often shows up even when everything looks clean in Search Console and Google Safe Browsing.
In this video, John Horn, CEO of StubGroup and Google Ads expert, explains:
-What Google's "Compromised Sites" policy actually means
-Why it's not always about you—sometimes it's external vulnerabilities
-Tools and scans you should use to troubleshoot
-What to do when Google won’t lift the flag, even after you've fixed the issue
How to Reactivate a Suspended Google Ads Account → https://stubgroup.com/how-to-reverse-...
Get our free guide to fixing Google suspensions → https://stubgroup.com/stubgroup-googl...
Hacked Google Ads? Fix Your Google Ads Account After It’s Been Compromised → https://stubgroup.com/how-to-reverse-...
🔗 Links Mentioned
Google Ads Compromised Sites Policy: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/...
Google Safe Browsing Site Status: https://transparencyreport.google.com...
Google’s Help for Hacked Sites: https://support.google.com/webmasters...
Chapters
0:00 - Intro: What is the Compromised Sites Policy?
0:40 - Policy Overview: How It Relates to Malicious Software
1:15 - Examples of What Triggers the Policy
2:10 - CMS Vulnerabilities (e.g. WordPress)
2:40 - Google's Safe Browsing and Site Status Tools
3:15 - When Safe Browsing & Search Console Say You're Clean
4:00 - Why Google Ads Still Flags the Site Anyway
4:40 - Fixing the Issue vs. Getting Unsuspended
5:15 - The Problem with Google's Internal Systems
6:00 - How Stub Group Helps Break the Logjam
6:35 - Final Thoughts & Getting Expert Help
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