Linking Google Ads accounts documentation

#What linking does

Linking a Google Ads account tells Adnine which accounts your team works with. Without a link, the account is invisible to everyone on the team, even if an individual user has direct Google Ads access to it. Once an admin links an account, it becomes part of the team's shared workspace and can be used for reports, automations, insights, keyword tools, and scheduled reporting.

Linking is separate from authorizing. Linking adds an account to the team pool. Authorizing confirms your personal Google access so Adnine knows which of those team accounts you can actually use.

Linking vs. authorizing

Action	Who does it	What it enables
Link a Google Ads account	Admin	Makes the account available to the entire team
Authorize personal Google access	Every user	Confirms which linked accounts that user can see and use
Re-authorize after access changes	Every user	Updates Adnine when Google Ads access is added or removed

#Permissions Adnine requests

When you start the linking or authorization flow, Adnine redirects you to a standard Google OAuth screen. You will be asked to grant two permissions: access to your Google Ads data and access to your Google Search Console data. After you accept, Adnine can read the Google Ads accounts connected to that Google login and use the selected accounts inside the platform.

#Admin linking flow

Only admins (and solo users in single-user teams) can link Google Ads accounts to the team. Until an admin links an account, no one on the team can see it inside Adnine. Linking is done once per account; it does not need to be repeated unless you want to add more accounts later.

Open the linking flow Go to Settings and click Link Google Ads Accounts. You can also do this during sign-up. Adnine will redirect you to Google OAuth.
Authorize with the right Google account Complete the Google OAuth screen using the Google login that has access to the Google Ads accounts you want to connect. Grant permission for both Google Ads data and Google Search Console data.
Select accounts for the team Adnine shows the Google Ads accounts available to that Google login. Select the accounts that should be linked to your Adnine team.
Confirm the link The selected accounts are now part of the team's account pool. Team members can see and use them once they have also authorized their own Google access.

#Standard-user authorization

Standard users cannot link new Google Ads accounts to the team, but they do need to authorize their personal Google access. This authorization tells Adnine which of the admin-linked accounts you are allowed to use. Without it, you cannot see any team accounts even if they have already been linked.

Open the authorization flow Go to Settings and click Authorize Google Ads. Adnine redirects you to Google OAuth.
Complete Google OAuth Grant the requested Google Ads and Search Console permissions using the Google login that has your Ads access.
Access your eligible accounts Adnine cross-checks your personal Google access against the accounts an admin has linked. Accounts that pass both checks become available to you in Adnine.

#Who can do what

Role permissions for account access

Action	Admin	Standard user
Link new Google Ads accounts to the team	Yes	No
Authorize personal Google account access	Yes	Yes
See admin-linked accounts (with personal Google access)	Yes	Yes
Run reports, automations, and insights	Yes, for accessible linked accounts	Yes, for accessible linked accounts
Add accounts linked by this admin to scheduled team reports	Yes	No

#The visibility rule

Before Adnine shows a Google Ads account or allows it to be used in any feature, it checks two conditions simultaneously. Both must be true.

Conditions for an account to appear

If either condition is false, the account stays hidden and cannot be used.

Condition	What it means	How to fix it if missing
Admin has linked the account	An admin has added the account to the team's Adnine workspace	Ask an admin to go to Settings and link the account
You have personal Google Ads access	The Google login you authorized in Adnine has access to that Google Ads account	Request access in Google Ads Manager, then re-authorize in Adnine

#Access sync

Adnine keeps your Google Ads access up to date through regular background syncs. You do not need to re-authorize every time your access changes. Adnine detects changes automatically and updates your profile.

If you gain access to a new Google Ads account, Adnine detects this and adds it to your view (as long as an admin has also linked it).
If you lose access to an account, Adnine removes it from your view.
New accounts that appear after a sync still require an admin link before anyone on the team can use them.

#Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

Symptom	Likely cause	What to do
An account you expect is not visible in Adnine	The account has not been linked by an admin, or you have not yet authorized your Google access	Ask an admin to link the account, then authorize your Google access in Settings
You linked an account but your teammates cannot see it	Teammates have not authorized their personal Google access, or they do not have Google Ads access to that account	Ask teammates to go to Settings and complete the Authorize Google Ads flow
The Google OAuth screen does not show the account you want	The Google login you are using does not have access to that Google Ads account	Switch to a Google login that has access, or request access in Google Ads Manager first
You authorized successfully but no accounts appear	No admin has linked any accounts to the team yet, or your Google login has no accessible Ads accounts	An admin must link at least one account; verify Google Ads access for the login you used
An account disappeared from your view	You lost access in Google Ads, or the admin removed the team link	Check access in Google Ads Manager and contact your admin if the link was removed unexpectedly

#Best practices

Use a Google login with broad access when linking accounts as an admin, so all relevant accounts can be selected in one step.
Link all Google Ads accounts your team actively uses before inviting teammates, so their authorization flow surfaces accounts immediately.
When a new teammate joins, remind them to complete the Authorize Google Ads flow in Settings before their first report.
If your agency manages multiple clients, keep client accounts separated by Adnine team to avoid cross-team visibility.
After a Google Ads access change (gaining or losing accounts), re-authorize in Adnine to sync the change immediately rather than waiting for the background sync.
Assign at least two admins to a team so account linking can continue if the primary admin is unavailable.

#Frequently asked questions

Can I link accounts from multiple Google logins?

Yes. You can repeat the linking flow with different Google logins. Each run adds the accounts available to that login to the team's pool. You can link as many accounts from as many Google logins as you need.

Do I need to re-authorize every time my Google Ads access changes?

Adnine detects access changes through background syncs, so re-authorization is not always required. If a change is not reflected quickly, opening the Authorize Google Ads flow in Settings forces an immediate sync.

What happens if an admin leaves the team?

Accounts linked by that admin remain linked. Another admin can link additional accounts or manage the team going forward. Linked accounts do not disappear when the admin who linked them is removed.

Can a standard user see accounts they personally have in Google Ads but the admin has not linked?

No. An account must be admin-linked before it appears in Adnine for anyone, including users with personal Google Ads access to it.

Is my Google access token stored by Adnine?

Adnine stores OAuth tokens securely to maintain authorized access. Tokens are used only to fetch Google Ads and Search Console data for your linked accounts and are never shared with other teams.

Which Google Ads accounts can I choose from when linking?

Adnine lists the Google Ads accounts your authorized Google login can access, and you choose which ones to link to the team. Whichever accounts your login can reach appear in that list. Each account still follows the same visibility rule afterwards: it must be linked to the team, and the individual user must personally have Google Ads access to it before they can see or use it.

Linking Google Ads accounts