Last updated: 2026-10-26 Google Ads accounts can be opened four legitimate ways: self-serve, under a manager account (MCC), through a Google partner agency, and — for restricted industries — with country-level certification. Every path requires advertiser verification and compliance with Google Ads policies. Chinese readers: 中文版. 1. Ways to open a Google Ads account (comparison table) Method Best for What you need Notes Self-serve (sign up at ads.google.com) Advertisers with a usable card who manage their own account Google account, website, billing details; see Google Ads Help: Create a Google...