“Policy issue” and “restricted inventory” are not interchangeable. Google’s policy and restriction explainer says Publisher Policies define content or behavior that is not allowed for monetization. Publisher Restrictions identify content that may receive less advertising because fewer advertisers choose to bid. Google notes that restrictions are not necessarily policy violations.
This distinction affects the next step. If AdSense reports a policy violation, read the exact issue in Policy Center and follow the remediation instructions. If it reports a restriction, understand that ad demand may be limited; do not automatically rewrite or delete content without identifying the reason. Google also warns that all page content can matter, including user-generated material, comments, ads, and links to other sites or apps. A page owner should review the full page context.
Example: A news page may contain a topic that some advertisers avoid but that is not prohibited under the policies. That could lead to restricted demand. By contrast, content that violates a listed policy may prevent ads from appearing. The correct treatment depends on Google’s current issue details; the labels in your account matter more than a generic internet checklist.
Use SiteReadyScore for public signals and a structured list of things to inspect, but do not use its score to interpret private account enforcement. The scanner cannot see Policy Center. Open AdSense directly, identify the page and issue, and compare it with Google’s live policy text before changing the site.
Practical steps: Read the exact account notice; identify the affected URLs; open the linked policy; classify the notice as a violation, restriction, warning, or setup status; document the response; request review only where the account provides that option.