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Prohibition on Google Brand Confusion Pages

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Stability AI Medium

You may not use any Stability name, logos, or trademarks, or imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship, without Stability's prior written permission.

Glassdoor Medium

Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the services or any Content (excluding Your Content) without our express written permission.

Snapchat Ads Medium

Nor may ads contain altered or confusingly similar variations of any Snap-owned trademark.

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Placed on pages whose content or URL could confuse users into thinking it is associated with Google due to the misuse of logos, trademarks or other brand features.

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Document information
Document
Google AdSense Program Policies
Entity
Google Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069935
Document ID
CA-D-00860
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
83df51c2b26e7b802dbad925ec629a1e5f0b2a12cebddc305316c1f8f8a64eb3
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Ads
Document: Google AdSense Program Policies
Record ID: CA-P-069935
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:01:59 UTC
SHA-256: 83df51c2b26e7b80…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ads/google-adsense-program-policies/provision/CA-P-069935/prohibition-on-google-brand-confusion-pages/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Ads's Prohibition on Google Brand Confusion Pages clause do?

The clause states: “Placed on pages whose content or URL could confuse users into thinking it is associated with Google due to the misuse of logos, trademarks or other brand features.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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