Lessons Catalogue

Lesson 4b: Ad Visibility and Troubleshooting

Visit your email account and open the email verification notice from AdWords. Click on the link in the email to verify your email address and access your account. Then continue with the activation instructions.

Click on the link in the message or click on the My Account tab and then Billing Preferences in your AdWords account to enter your billing information. If you are using a credit card or debit card, make sure to enter the billing address that matches the credit card.

Your ads will appear on Google after you have entered valid credit card or debit card information. In the case of direct debit, a debit authorisation may have to be received and processed before your ads will start running. If you choose to pay via prepay, your ads may appear once funds have been received via credit card or bank transfer or after your bank transfer setup is complete.

For more information on the payment options available for your billing location and currency, visit the Billing lesson.

If you are not sure why a payment is declined, use the following checklist to figure out possible reasons:

1. Have you entered valid payment details (such as credit card number or expiry date)?
2. Do you have sufficient funds in your account or have you reached your daily, weekly or monthly spend limit?
3. Have you entered the correct billing address?