Will it catch limited approvals as well as full disapprovals?

Yes. It flags any ad where approval status is not APPROVED, including limited or under-review states when returned by Google Ads.

Can this send email alerts?

Yes. Email alerts are built in. Set SEND_EMAIL_ALERTS to true and configure ALERT_EMAIL in the script settings block.

What happens if everything is approved?

The script logs that no policy issues were found and does not send a noisy alert email.

Can I include paused campaigns or ads?

This version intentionally checks only enabled entities to focus on active delivery risk. You can remove status filters if you want broader QA coverage.

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Disapproved Ad Alert

Monitors enabled ads for policy issues and can email a daily alert with disapproved/limited ads before delivery is impacted.

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Script Code

Run daily to catch non-approved ads fast, reduce silent delivery loss, and route policy fixes to the right team.

Preview is public. Unlock full code with name and email.

/**
 * ==========================================================
 * Disapproved Ad Alert
 * ==========================================================
 * Description: Monitors active ads for policy issues and can
 * send an alert digest to your inbox.
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2026 TwoSquares. All Rights Reserved.
 * Developed by Kiril Ivanov
 */
function main() {
  var SEND_EMAIL_ALERTS = true;
  var ALERT_EMAIL = "[email protected]";
  // Fetch enabled ads and flag approval_status !== "APPROVED"
  // ... preview shortened
}

About This Script

Disapproved Ad Alert is a production-ready monitoring script that checks active ads and flags anything not fully approved. It helps protect revenue by catching policy-related delivery issues early, especially in accounts with frequent creative updates.

The script reads enabled campaigns, ad groups, and ads, then filters by approval status in code to avoid brittle query filters. Results are logged in a clean format and can optionally be sent by email as a daily policy digest.

This is especially useful for high-change PPC programs, multi-market accounts, and teams where multiple people launch assets. A daily check creates operational discipline and prevents policy issues from silently reducing coverage.

Implementation Notes

Set ALERT_EMAIL to the inbox that should receive policy alerts.
Run manually once to confirm permissions and validate output format.
Schedule daily (morning) so policy issues are surfaced before spend ramps.
Triage alerts by campaign priority, then fix disapprovals in Google Ads UI.
Track recurring rejection themes and update internal ad QA checklists.

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