Companies that sell items such as cigarettes and cigars are prohibited from creating advertisements to promote them . Products related to tobacco consumption such as rolling papers, pipes and filters, and establishments intended for consumption are also included in the ban.
The only tobacco-related ads that can be published on Google Ads are campaigns, courses, methods, practices, and establishments and services that offer means and care for people to quit smoking.
8. Legal and recreational drugs
Those who work with natural and legal drugs cannot advertise medical practice email list their products on Google, even if they are of legal origin and in accordance with national laws. The ban also includes products derived from and related to drugs.
Although some items are banned, they are advertised and some drugstores are generally able to advertise specific products and medicines, the important thing is to research whether or not the product you intend to sell is restricted to digital marketing.
Advertisers who promote unauthorized establishments and products will have their account suspended from the platform, as violating this rule is considered a very serious offense.
Recreational drugs that can cause hallucinations or alter a person's normal state are prohibited, as are instructional materials and services that market and facilitate access to drugs.
9. Fireworks companies
Companies that sell fireworks cannot advertise their products on Google's platform. This is because these types of products are classified as explosives — a prohibited category .
In addition to being considered explosive, fireworks can cause serious accidents to people and nature, such as fires. Handling fireworks requires great caution and responsibility, therefore, advertisements should be avoided as a way of controlling the acquisition of fireworks by unprepared people.
10. Cryptocurrencies
Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is the English expression used to indicate the initial offering of cryptocurrencies, an unregulated practice that companies use to raise enough initial capital to make the project viable, which is prohibited from being advertised on Google Ads.
Other prohibited ads include ads for buying, selling, and exchanging (except the US and Japan) and ads with destinations that aggregate or compare issuers and reference cryptocurrency trading.
Despite this, advertisements for cryptocurrency mining products or services are permitted, although in the case of services that perform mining on the user's own computer, explicit consent is required.
11. Armament
Although it is possible to advertise some items such as knives used in kitchens, which have domestic purposes, no type of bladed weapon can be advertised on Google if it is seen as dangerous or could cause harm to health.
Products related to firearms , such as locks and safety pins, are allowed to be advertised. Advertisements for other components that may enhance functionality and instructional content are prohibited.