> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.min-ai.ar/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Ads

> How to connect and use Google Ads.

Your agent explains campaigns, spend, results, search terms and keywords. Pausing campaigns, changing budgets, adding negative keywords or creating campaigns requires your OK and Google’s checks.

## How it connects

Add **Google Ads** to the agent. The installer guides you through creating [your Google app](/en/tools/your-google-app) if you don’t have one yet. Enable **Google Ads API** and connect the Google account that can access your campaigns.

Choose **Read and act** or **Read only**, then **Connect with Google**. You also need to request **Explorer access** under **Google Cloud → Google Ads API → Access levels → Manage → Overview**: a new project only has test access. If Google refuses access, your agent sends the application link.

<Frame caption="The access you choose in minai">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/min-ai/rACBS0DizVGNt-CV/images/en/google-googleads-conectar.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rACBS0DizVGNt-CV&q=85&s=af12726f607e5071fde3ee7ef4280351" alt="Clara’s local installer with Read and act and Read only" width="2560" height="1600" data-path="images/en/google-googleads-conectar.png" />
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<Frame caption="The Google Ads permission already granted">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/min-ai/rACBS0DizVGNt-CV/images/en/consent-googleads.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rACBS0DizVGNt-CV&q=85&s=8204f287429871a7eaa96f35711e0867" alt="Existing access detail to see, edit, create and delete Google Ads accounts and data" width="560" height="390" data-path="images/en/consent-googleads.jpg" />
</Frame>

Google uses the same permission for both levels: it may mention editing or deleting even if you choose **Read only**. Minai limits actions according to your choice. If you already authorized that app, Google shows existing access in the list of services.

## Request Explorer access

In Google Cloud, open **Google Ads API → Access levels → Manage**. Under **Overview**, a new project shows **Test** as its current level. Expand **Upgrade access level**, review **Explorer**, and use **Apply for access** to start the application.

<Frame caption="Initial Explorer access application in Google Cloud">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/min-ai/rACBS0DizVGNt-CV/images/en/googleads-explorer.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rACBS0DizVGNt-CV&q=85&s=5ad655e0cec57894065faebdea7eb227" alt="Test access level and the upgrade form for Explorer with Apply for access" width="1620" height="640" data-path="images/en/googleads-explorer.jpg" />
</Frame>

If the project already has **Explorer**, you do not need to apply again. Google may offer **Basic** as the next upgrade; that is a different application.

## What you can ask

* “Which campaigns spent the most this week?”
* “Review search terms and suggest negative keywords.”
* “Show me the budget change before applying it.”

## Limits

Changes happen only after your confirmation and Google can reject them. To import a GA4 conversion into Ads: **Goals → Conversions → Summary → + Create conversion action → linked account (GA4) → Sign-up → Finish**.

To cut off access, remove the plugin and, if you want to revoke the permission shared with other Google plugins, do so in your Google account’s security settings.


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