Early access. Advertising is rolling out gradually and does not appear in
every workspace’s sidebar yet. If you do not see Advertising, contact
support@autocampaign.ai to ask about access.
Time to complete: ~5 minutes · Difficulty: Beginner
· You need to be an Owner or Admin, or ask an admin to give you
permission to manage advertising.
Overview
Connecting Google Ads lets Autocampaign AI watch your account for new lead-form leads and add them to your contacts automatically. You connect by signing in with Google — there’s no developer token or API key (a password that lets another program use your account) to enter.Connect Google Ads
1
Start the connection
Go to Advertising → Google Ads and click Connect Google Ads (or start
from Connected Accounts → Connect).
2
Sign in with Google
Click Continue with Google. You’ll be sent to Google to sign in and grant
access to view your ad campaigns and leads. Autocampaign AI never changes your ads or
spends your budget.
3
Choose an ad account
Back in Autocampaign AI, pick which ad account should send you leads.
4
Review campaigns and finish
You’ll see your campaigns (leads from all of them are captured). Click through
to Done.
After connecting
- New lead-form leads appear in Contacts within about a minute, with source Google Ads.
- Build a welcome workflow triggered by New advertising lead to text each lead instantly.
- Track results on Campaign Performance and Ad attribution.
Check the account status
- Receiving leads — connected and active.
- Needs attention — the connection broke; click Reconnect.
FAQ
Do I need a Google Ads developer token?
Do I need a Google Ads developer token?
No. You just sign in with Google. The technical details are handled by
Autocampaign AI.
Which campaigns' leads are captured?
Which campaigns' leads are captured?
Leads from all lead forms on the connected ad account are captured — the campaign
list in the wizard is informational.
Can multiple teammates manage the connection?
Can multiple teammates manage the connection?
Yes — ad connections are shared across your workspace for anyone with advertising
permissions.
Troubleshooting
'Permission wasn't granted'
'Permission wasn't granted'
You declined a permission during Google sign-in. Try again and allow access.
'The connection link expired'
'The connection link expired'
Start the connection again from Advertising → Google Ads.
'No ad accounts found'
'No ad accounts found'
The Google login has no ad accounts, or you signed in with the wrong Google
account. Reconnect with the account that owns your ads.
Why does my account show 'Needs attention'?
Why does my account show 'Needs attention'?
Access expired or was revoked. Click Reconnect to restore lead flow.
Connect Meta Ads
Capture Facebook and Instagram leads too.