How to Grant Access to Your Google Ads Account

Q: What are the different access levels in Google Ads?

Google Ads offers three access levels: Admin: Full control over the account, including managing campaigns, billing, users and settings. Standard: Can manage campaigns and view performance data but cannot add or remove users or change access levels. Read-only: Can view campaigns and performance data but cannot make changes.

Q: Can I revoke or change access to my Google Ads account?

Yes, you can revoke access at any time. Go to "Tools & Settings," select "Access and security," find the intended user, and click the "Remove" option or choose a different access level from the dropdown menu.

Q: Can I grant Google Ads access to multiple users at once?

No, you must grant access to each user individually. However, you can streamline the process by preparing a list of email addresses and access levels beforehand.

Q: How do I know if a user has accepted their invitation on Google Ads?

You can check the status of invitations in the Access and security section. In the Users section, you will see a list of all users associated with your account. If a user has not accepted the invitation, it will show as "Pending." If they have accepted the invitation, their status will be listed as "Active."

Q: Can I grant Google Ads access to someone outside my organization?

Yes, you can grant access to any email address, whether it's within or outside your organization. Just ensure that you're granting the appropriate access level based on their role.

Q: What should I do if the user I want to grant access to doesn't have a Google account?

The user needs a Google account to access Google Ads. They can create a free Google account if they don't have one. Once they have a Google account, you can then grant them access.

Q: Is there a way to monitor user activity in the Google Ads account?

Google Ads does not offer detailed logs of user activity. However, you can review changes made to campaigns through the change history feature to track modifications.

If you've got some people helping you out with your Google Ads campaigns, then you might need to grant them access to your Google Ads account. The process is easy and simple, and you can grant varying levels of access to your discretion. This quick and easy guide will show you how to grant access to your Google Ads account in both the old and new Google Ads interface. Without further ado, let's get started!

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How to Grant Access to Your Google Ads Account New Google Ads Interface:

Login to your Google Ads account
Navigate to Admin
Navigate to Access and security
Under Security, scroll to Allowed domains and make sure that the domain of the email you would like to add is allowed
Navigate to Users and click the + symbol
Add the email you would like to invite and click on Send invitation

Frequently Asked Questions on Granting Access to Google Ads Account

What are the different access levels in Google Ads?

Google Ads offers three access levels:

Admin: Full control over the account, including managing campaigns, billing, users and settings.
Standard: Can manage campaigns and view performance data but cannot add or remove users or change access levels.
Read-only: Can view campaigns and performance data but cannot make changes.

Can I revoke or change access to my Google Ads account?

Yes, you can revoke access at any time. Go to "Tools & Settings," select "Access and security," find the intended user, and click the "Remove" option or choose a different access level from the dropdown menu.

Can I grant Google Ads access to multiple users at once?

No, you must grant access to each user individually. However, you can streamline the process by preparing a list of email addresses and access levels beforehand.

How do I know if a user has accepted their invitation on Google Ads?

You can check the status of invitations in the Access and security section. In the Users section, you will see a list of all users associated with your account. If a user has not accepted the invitation, it will show as "Pending." If they have accepted the invitation, their status will be listed as "Active."

Can I grant Google Ads access to someone outside my organization?

Yes, you can grant access to any email address, whether it’s within or outside your organization. Just ensure that you’re granting the appropriate access level based on their role.

What should I do if the user I want to grant access to doesn’t have a Google account?

The user needs a Google account to access Google Ads. They can create a free Google account if they don’t have one. Once they have a Google account, you can then grant them access.

Is there a way to monitor user activity in the Google Ads account?

Google Ads does not offer detailed logs of user activity. However, you can review changes made to campaigns through the change history feature to track modifications.