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Why Google Suspends Merchant & Ads Accounts (And Why Appeals Fail)

If your Google Merchant Center or Google Ads account was suspended, it's easy to assume something technical went wrong.

In most cases, that's not the reason.

Google suspends accounts when it does not fully trust the business behind the website.

Most Suspensions Are Trust Issues, Not Technical Errors

Many store owners focus on product feeds, appeal wording, or repeated submissions.

Google reviews the entire storefront — not just a product or an ad.

If a website lacks clarity, transparency, or consistency, appeals are often rejected even when technical setup is correct.

What Google Looks For Before Reinstating an Account

Before reinstating a suspended account, Google evaluates whether a business appears:

  • Real and transparent
  • Operated by identifiable people
  • Clear about refunds, shipping, and contact details
  • Consistent across all pages
  • Safe for users to transact with

Weak signals in any of these areas reduce reinstatement chances.

Why Most Appeals Are Rejected

Appeals commonly fail because:

  • They are submitted before fixing site-level trust issues
  • The website still looks generic or incomplete
  • Business identity is unclear or inconsistent
  • Policies exist but are vague or misleading
  • Multiple appeals are submitted too quickly

Appeal text alone does not restore trust.

Google's Trust Framework (Explained Simply)

Internally, Google evaluates businesses using a trust framework often referred to as:

Experience · Expertise · Authority · Trust

You don't need to "optimize" for this. You need to operate and present your store like a legitimate business.

How FixStorePro Approaches Recovery

Our process focuses on fixing trust signals first, then appealing.

We:

  • Review your website and suspension reason
  • Identify trust and compliance gaps
  • Guide site-level fixes (policies, transparency, claims)
  • Align product data and messaging
  • Prepare a professional, policy-correct appeal
  • Do not rush or repeat appeals blindly
  • Do not require Google account access

This approach avoids permanent account damage.

Is This Right for You?

Good fit if:

  • You sell legitimate products
  • You're open to fixing website issues
  • You want a clean, compliant recovery

Not a fit if:

  • You sell replicas or prohibited items
  • You want shortcuts or guarantees
  • You want to bypass Google's policies

We intentionally reject high-risk cases.

Start With a Free Review

Before submitting another appeal, it's critical to understand why the suspension happened.
Start with a free review to confirm whether your account is realistically recoverable.

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