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

# Connect Google Ads

> Authorize Google Ads so new lead-form leads flow into Autocampaign AI as contacts.

<Info>
  **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](mailto:support@autocampaign.ai) to ask about access.
</Info>

<Info>
  **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.
</Info>

## 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](/getting-started/glossary#api-key) (a
password that lets another program use your account) to enter.

## Connect Google Ads

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the connection">
    Go to **Advertising → Google Ads** and click **Connect Google Ads** (or start
    from **Connected Accounts → Connect**).
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an ad account">
    Back in Autocampaign AI, pick which **ad account** should send you leads.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review campaigns and finish">
    You'll see your campaigns (leads from all of them are captured). Click through
    to **Done**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After connecting

* New lead-form leads appear in **Contacts** within about a minute, with source
  **Google Ads**.
* Build a welcome [workflow](/automation/workflow-builder) triggered by **New
  advertising lead** to text each lead instantly.
* Track results on **Campaign Performance** and [Ad attribution](/analytics/ad-attribution).

## Check the account status

* **Receiving leads** — connected and active.
* **Needs attention** — the connection broke; click **Reconnect**.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need a Google Ads developer token?">
    No. You just sign in with Google. The technical details are handled by
    Autocampaign AI.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can multiple teammates manage the connection?">
    Yes — ad connections are shared across your workspace for anyone with advertising
    permissions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="'Permission wasn't granted'">
    You declined a permission during Google sign-in. Try again and allow access.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="'The connection link expired'">
    Start the connection again from **Advertising → Google Ads**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="'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.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why does my account show 'Needs attention'?">
    Access expired or was revoked. Click **Reconnect** to restore lead flow.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Connect Meta Ads" icon="meta" href="/providers/meta-ads">
  Capture Facebook and Instagram leads too.
</Card>