Google Ads Suspension Case Study 2026: Circumventing Systems + Multiple Account Abuse (How We Restored Ads With Compliance + Partner MCC)

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When a Google Ads account gets suspended for Circumventing Systems, it’s not like a normal disapproval where you just edit an ad and re-submit. This policy is one of the most serious because Google considers it a threat to the safety and transparency of the advertising ecosystem.

In this case study, I’m going to show you what happened with a client, what we checked, what we fixed, and how we were able to get them back to advertising — without risking repeated suspensions.

If you are an advertiser, agency, or business owner dealing with a suspension and you’re stuck after appeals, this will give you a clear, practical roadmap.

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The Initial Problem: “Circumventing Systems” + “Multiple Account Abuse”

The client’s account was suspended with a policy violation stating:

Circumventing Systems
Multiple Account Abuse

And as Google typically explains, when an account is suspended, the suspension can apply to the account owner and any current or future linked accounts. That warning matters because many people panic and try to open new accounts — which often leads to instant suspensions again.

The client also attempted internal escalations and received a response similar to:

The account was disabled due to a violation of the policy
The case was escalated to a specialist team
The appeal/decision was still denied

At this stage, most advertisers feel stuck because:

Everything “looks fine” to them
Their website appears normal
Billing looks okay
Yet Google keeps the account suspended

Why Circumventing Systems Is a “Big” Policy

Circumventing systems is broad. It can include:

Manipulating content to bypass automated checks
Showing different content to Google than to real users (cloaking)
Repeated policy violations across ads or accounts
Trust and identity inconsistencies
Poor or incomplete policy documentation
Technical site behavior that blocks crawlers (sometimes accidental)
Strong signals that Google associates with deception, low transparency, or unsafe practices

Important note: Many suspensions happen without obvious “malware” or visible issues. Sometimes it’s a trust + compliance footprint issue, not just a single mistake.

That’s why a real recovery process must go beyond “my website is fine.”

Our Approach: Compliance First, Not Shortcuts

Before you attempt anything else:

Stop creating new accounts
Stop making random edits
Start documenting compliance

For this client, we ran a structured audit across:

1) Website + Business Identity Audit

We reviewed:

Business identity consistency (company name, address, contact)
Trust signals (About, contact, company details)
Clear offerings and no misleading claims
Website content clarity (what you sell, how you deliver)
UI/UX quality (thin pages often trigger trust issues)

2) Technical + Crawl Audit (A Common Hidden Issue)

One major issue we identified during audit was related to crawling:

Bots/crawlers were unable to properly check the site
Possible crawl blocks via robots.txt or security settings
In some cases, hosting/CDN/firewall rules block Google’s ad crawlers

If Google can’t crawl your landing page reliably, it becomes a policy risk. Even if the site loads for you, Google may be seeing:

timeouts
blocked user agents
redirect loops
inconsistent page responses

This is where many advertisers lose weeks because they only test the site in a normal browser.

3) Required Policy Pages (Trust + Transparency)

We recommended building and improving the pages Google expects from a legitimate business, especially when the account is already under scrutiny:

Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Refund / Cancellation Policy (where applicable)
Disclaimer
Cookie Policy
Footer improvements (easy access to policies + contact info)

We also advised what information must be included (not just having the pages). Thin or generic pages can still fail trust checks.

4) Google Search Console & Indexing Signals

We checked:

Search Console warnings
manual actions
indexing issues
security issues
sitemap status
coverage and crawl problems

Even if Search Console looks “fine,” this step is critical for ensuring there are no hidden issues.

5) Ads + Billing + Account Review

Circumventing systems can be triggered by:

aggressive wording
unsupported claims
policy conflicts between ad and landing page
mismatched pricing, promises, or contact details
billing irregularities or repeated payment failures

So we reviewed:

ad copy
campaign structure
landing pages used
billing setup
historical disapproval patterns

Why We Recommended a Google Partner MCC Setup (For This Case)

This client’s situation included a pattern where other associated accounts existed and Google likely linked them. Whether that linking was accurate or not, the outcome was:

“New accounts” were likely to be flagged again
The risk of repeated suspensions was high
The fastest path to resume advertising was through a compliant, clean structure with strong documentation + verification

So we provided them a Google Ads account via our Google Partner MCC (after ensuring compliance actions were taken).

Important: This does not mean “bypassing policy.”
This only works when:

the site and business are compliant
identity is clear
verification is completed
the ad experience is transparent

Otherwise, any account will get flagged again.

Advertiser Verification: The Non-Negotiable Step

We helped them through advertiser verification using the correct documentation and business details. Verification improves trust and is often required for stability — especially after a serious suspension.

Once verification was approved and billing was active, the account was able to run without suspension signals.

Proof of Recovery: Active Account + Billing + Delivery

In the video, we also showed:

the account is not suspended
billing activity (manual + automatic payments)
active spend and performance visibility

That’s the key difference between a temporary “it’s unlocked” and a real recovery:
the account actually delivers ads and spends.

What You Should Do If You’re Suspended for Circumventing Systems

Here is the practical checklist:

✅ Step 1: Do not create new accounts
✅ Step 2: Audit robots.txt, firewall, CDN, hosting blocks
✅ Step 3: Fix timeouts, redirects, SSL, and crawl consistency
✅ Step 4: Build real policy pages (with real content)
✅ Step 5: Align ad copy with landing page claims
✅ Step 6: Verify advertiser identity (documentation ready)
✅ Step 7: Document everything you fixed before you appeal
✅ Step 8: If the account is permanently stuck, evaluate a compliant rebuild strategy with a trusted partner