Content that violates policy vs. content advertisers may avoid

Google’s policy and restriction overview distinguishes content prohibited by Publisher Policies from content subject to Publisher Restrictions, which may receive less advertiser demand. The distinction matters: a restriction is not automatically a policy violation, and a policy issue requires a response based on the exact notice.

Review the page’s topic and account message. Do not remove content solely because a blog says advertisers dislike it. Likewise, do not ignore a policy issue because ads still appear. Check Policy Center and the official policy text, then decide whether to edit, restrict monetization, or take another account-directed action.

Use SiteReadyScore for public-site structure and content signals. It cannot predict advertiser bids or see private restrictions. Explain this distinction in the CTA so readers understand that the tool checks readiness signals, not ad demand.

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