Policies
AdSense account disabled for policy reasons
Below are some of our most frequently asked questions about disabled accounts.
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- Has ad serving been disabled to my account?
- Why was my account disabled? Can you tell me more about the violations that were found?
- Can my account be reinstated after being disabled for policy reasons?
- My account was disabled and my appeal was denied. Can I rejoin the program by opening a new account?
- Will I still be paid out for my AdSense earnings?
- Will I still receive tax forms for the payments I've received?
Has ad serving been disabled to my account?
Your account is not serving ads because it is currently in violation of the Program policies.
Why was my account disabled? Can you tell me more about the violations that were found?
You should have received a notification informing you why your account was disabled for policy reasons. Accounts may be disabled for a variety of reasons including but not limited to the following:
- Your account has an extensive history of policy violations and/or repeat policy violations. Remember you are responsible for the content on every page you monetize with Google ad code, even if the content was created by someone else, such as on sites with user-generated content.
- Your account has demonstrated deceptive behavior.
- There are egregious content violations associated with your account. These may include but are not limited to sexually explicit content, copyright infringement, as well as cases of extreme violence and gore.
To learn more about the most common reasons that accounts are disabled, review our top reasons for account closure.
Can my account be reinstated after being disabled for policy reasons?
Google takes issues regarding program policy compliance very seriously. Our Program policies are in place to help ensure a positive experience for our publishers, their site visitors, and our advertisers. As such, our decisions are typically final.
If you think that this decision was made in error, you may appeal through our account disabled appeal form. For us to properly review each case, please provide as much information on the policy violations as you can. You must also demonstrate that any policy violations were not due to actions or negligence on your part, or on the part of those for whom you're responsible.
- Due to the volume of appeals we receive, you must wait 90 days between account disabled appeals. Any appeal submitted within a 90 day period of the resolution of another account disabled appeal will not be reviewed. Consequently you should take care to ensure that your account is free of policy violations before you submit your appeal.
- We reserve the right to disable an account for violations of Program policies, and there is no guarantee that your account will be reinstated.
If your account was disabled for invalid activity, please visit our disabled account FAQ.
My account was disabled and my appeal was denied. Can I rejoin the program by opening a new account?
No. Publishers disabled for policy reasons are not allowed any further participation in AdSense. For this reason, you may not open a new account. Also, note the AdSense Terms and Conditions only allow one account per publisher.
Will I still be paid out for my AdSense earnings?
Publishers disabled for violations of the Program policies may be eligible for a final payment of the portion of their revenue that has not been identified as invalid or otherwise associated with policy violations. Upon account disablement, a 30-day payment hold is put in place to enable calculation of this final payment (where applicable). Following this 30-day period, please sign in to AdSense to view your remaining eligible balance (if any) and arrange for payment. If you're having issues, try the Final payment troubleshooter. Deductions from your final balance for invalid traffic and/or publisher policy violations will be refunded to affected advertisers where appropriate and possible.
Will I still receive tax forms for the payments I've received?
If you’ve received a payment from us in the past, or if you have a payable balance remaining in your account, you’ll still receive a tax form from us if necessary. Learn more about paying taxes on your AdSense earnings.