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The policy requires ads to use commonly accepted spelling and grammar, be comprehensible, stay within character limits for double-width character languages, and conform to the informational presentation style of Google Search results.
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This provision applies specific character limit requirements to double-width character languages, creating a language-specific technical compliance obligation relevant to advertisers running campaigns in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and similar scripts. The requirement to conform to the 'clear and informational presentation style of the Google Search results' sets an open-ended stylistic standard subject to Google's own determination.
Interpretive note: The requirement to conform to the 'clear and informational presentation style of the Google Search results' does not specify objective criteria, leaving stylistic conformance subject to Google's discretionary assessment.
Under this clause, ads must meet spelling, grammar, and character limit standards, including language-specific limits for double-width character scripts. The requirement to match the informational style of Google Search results establishes a stylistic standard that Google evaluates on a case-by-case basis.
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"Ads or assets that don't use commonly accepted spelling or grammar. Ads or assets that are incomprehensible or don't make sense. Ads or assets that exceed character limits for double-width character languages. Ads or assets that are inconsistent with the clear and informational presentation style of the Google Search results.Excerpt from Google Ads's Editorial and Technical Requirements
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision does not directly engage data privacy or consumer protection regulations. Character limit requirements for double-width character languages are a technical standard without a direct regulatory parallel. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The primary operational risk is for advertisers running campaigns in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other double-width character languages who may not be aware of the distinct character limit requirements applicable to those scripts. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: Advertisers operating in East Asian markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, should apply specific character limit compliance checks to campaign assets in those languages. The English-only enforcement language designation noted elsewhere in this policy may create interpretation challenges for non-English compliance teams managing these campaigns. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Localization agencies and translation vendors producing ad copy in double-width character languages should be briefed on applicable character limits and confirm compliance before delivery to advertisers. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Advertisers should implement language-specific character limit checks in their ad copy review workflows for double-width character languages. The open-ended requirement to conform to the 'informational presentation style of Google Search results' may warrant direct consultation with Google Ads support for campaigns using non-standard formats in those languages.
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This provision applies specific character limit requirements to double-width character languages, creating a language-specific technical compliance obligation relevant to advertisers running campaigns in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and similar scripts. The requirement to conform to the 'clear and informational presentation style of the Google Search results' sets an open-ended stylistic standard subject to Google's own determination.
Under this clause, ads must meet spelling, grammar, and character limit standards, including language-specific limits for double-width character scripts. The requirement to match the informational style of Google Search results establishes a stylistic standard that Google evaluates on a case-by-case basis.
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