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November 19, 2025 6 mins

Google’s Three Strike Policy can make or break your ad account. 

StubGroup CEO John Horn walks through EXACTLY how the three-strike process works, what each strike means, and what you can do to recover your account. 

BEFORE it’s too late.

You’ll learn:

-How Google’s warning, first, second, and third strikes work -Real examples (like a retailer mistakenly flagged for selling “weapons”) -How to appeal or acknowledge a strike the right way -What to do if you’ve already reached a third strike -Why it’s critical to act fast after a warning

Need help with a strike or suspension? 👉 Get free guides → https://stubgroup.com/stubgroup-google-policy-center/ 👉 Hire the experts → https://stubgroup.com/how-to-reverse-a-google-ads-account-suspension/

Chapters

0:00 Intro: What is the Google Ads Three-Strike Policy 0:09 What counts as a “strike” 0:31 Meet John from StubGroup 0:57 Policy overview and strike-eligible violations 1:25 Why most suspensions don’t get strikes 1:47 What happens when you get a warning 2:04 Real example: Ceremonial swords advertiser 2:36 How to respond to a strike 3:00 Strike 1: 3-day account hold 3:59 Strike 2: 7-day account hold 5:09 Strike 3: account suspension explained 5:14 Can you recover from three strikes? 5:46 Step-by-step recap 5:57 Working through automated systems 6:04 Sword example follow-up and resolution 6:42 Final advice and how StubGroup can help

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