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    Google Ads

    Major advertising platform with crypto ad support

    Mainstream audiencesBrand awarenessRegulated products
    Founded 2000Mountain View, California

    Overview

    Google Ads has relaxed its crypto advertising policies in recent years, making it a viable option for certain crypto projects. As a mainstream advertising platform, it offers massive reach and sophisticated targeting capabilities, though without web3-specific features like on-chain targeting or verification.

    Quick Tip

    This platform uses CPM billing. Compare with CPA-based platforms if you want to pay only for results rather than impressions.

    In Practice

    Example

    A regulated crypto exchange used Google Ads for brand awareness

    Result

    Massive reach to mainstream audiences but no ability to target based on on-chain activity

    Features

    Cookie Based Targeting

    Traditional cookie targeting

    Onchain Targeting

    Traditional web2 platform, no blockchain integration

    Custom Targeting

    No Web3 wallet integration

    Onchain Verifiability

    Traditional advertising platform

    Realtime Bidding

    Advanced programmatic advertising with AI optimization

    Wallet Linking

    No Web3 wallet integration

    Open Publisher Onboarding
    Open Advertiser Onboarding

    Pros

    • Massive scale and global reach
    • Access to mainstream, non-crypto audiences

    Cons

    • No web3-specific targeting or on-chain verification
    • Restricted crypto advertising categories
    • Requires regulatory compliance documentation
    • Policy restrictions on messaging
    • Crypto advertising policies subject to change

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Pricing

    CPCCPM

    Min Budget

    $100

    Payment

    Credit cardBank transfer

    Ad Formats

    Display

    Targeting

    Basic Demographic
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