Provision record
Google Ads · Google Ads Editorial and Technical Requirements · View original document ↗

Blurry or illegible ad images prohibited

High confidence Common · 273 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Google Ads prohibit blurry or unclear images?
“Images that are blurry, unclear, unrecognizable, or contain illegible text”
Version CA-V-007206, captured Sept. 29, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Google Ads prohibits images that are blurry, unclear, unrecognizable, or contain illegible text.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Advertisers must submit images that meet minimum clarity standards; images that are blurry, unrecognizable, or contain illegible text are not permitted.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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Images used in Google Ads must be clear, recognizable, and contain only legible text.

How other platforms handle this

Teladoc

Assist or permit any persons in engaging in any of the activities described above

Kling AI

We kindly request you do not disclose certain Data, such as passwords, credit card numbers, PINs or other confidential data during your use of our Services.

Credit Karma

You may not use our Services in any manner that infringes the rights of any third party.

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Images that are blurry, unclear, unrecognizable, or contain illegible text

Excerpt from Google Ads's Editorial and Technical Requirements

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Ads Editorial and Technical Requirements
Entity
Google Ads
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007206, captured Sept. 29, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-066629
Document ID
CA-D-000857
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007206)
a79b413b6742207d2c8a50b395941f28b680230e7b6961f61279c5dddcb37f3a
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007206, captured Sept. 29, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google Ads Editorial and Technical Requirements
Record ID: CA-P-066629
Version: CA-V-007206
Captured: 2026-09-29 01:29:09 UTC
SHA-256: a79b413b6742207d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-ads-editorial-and-technical-requirements/provision/CA-P-066629/blurry-or-illegible-ad-images-prohibited/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Blurry or illegible ad images prohibited clause do?

Advertisers must submit images that meet minimum clarity standards; images that are blurry, unrecognizable, or contain illegible text are not permitted.

How does this clause affect you?

Images used in Google Ads must be clear, recognizable, and contain only legible text.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Google Ads?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google Ads.