Google Ad Takedown for Branded Search

Fake ads show up above your site and steal your customers. We detect and remove them.

Google ad takedown before and after branded search recovery
Google ad takedown before and after branded search recovery

What's Hiding Above Your Brand in Search?

Competitors, affiliates and impersonators can place ads on branded queries, divert clicks and make you pay to defend demand you already created.

Brand Bidding
Competitors bidding on your branded keywords to intercept traffic.
Ad Hijacking
Unauthorized ads impersonating your brand and diverting clicks.
Trademark Misuse
Unauthorized use of your brand name, identity or protected assets.
Fake Promotions
Misleading offers and discounts presented as official brand promotions.
Redirect Cloaking
Ads hiding their final destination behind redirects or cloaked pages.
Affiliate Hijacking
Affiliates capturing branded demand and claiming unearned commissions.

What Unauthorized Ads Cost Your Business

Every intercepted branded search can increase acquisition costs and send a high-intent customer somewhere else.

High-intent clicks diverted

More pressure on branded CPC

Misleading brand experiences

Customers sent to the wrong site

Lower efficiency from branded spend

Less control of the search journey

From Detection to Enforcement

How AdFlagger Handles Google Ad Takedowns

Monitor branded queries across target markets

Validate violations and collect evidence

Submit the appropriate complaints to Google

Track removals, status and recurring violations

AdFlagger ad takedown reporting dashboard

Monitoring finds the problem. Takedown closes the traffic leak.

Commercial Impact

Why Brands Choose AdFlagger for Ad Takedown

Recover High-Intent Clicks

Reduce the number of ready-to-convert users diverted from your official website

Defend Demand More Efficiently

Address the source of traffic interception instead of continually buying the same clicks back

Early Results, Clear Reporting

First results can appear within 1-2 days, with case status and outcomes visible in reporting.

Official-site clicks recover after an early ad takedown while unauthorized ad traffic declines

Our 3-Step Ad Takedown Process

Fast. Transparent. Results-driven.

Day 1

You provide brand keywords and target markets

Day 2

We validate violations and agree on takedown rules

Day 3*

First removals and reporting can begin

*Timing depends on platform review and case complexity.

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Business case studies

Real Brands. Real Results.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Ad Takedown cost?
Pricing is quote-based and depends on the scale of the problem, target markets and complexity of enforcement.
How quickly can we see results?
First results can appear within 1-2 days. Full resolution depends on platform review, evidence and case complexity.
Can unauthorized ads return?
Yes. AdFlagger continues monitoring branded queries so recurring violations can be detected and handled.
Do we need a registered trademark?
Not in every case. The available enforcement route depends on the ad, landing page, evidence and applicable platform policy.
What is included in Ad Takedown?
Detection, violation validation, evidence collection, complaint submission, status tracking and reporting.

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