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Google Demand Gen Ads Hit by Week-Long Review Delays

Filip Ivanković··1 min read

Google Demand Gen campaigns are stuck in review for up to a week across multiple accounts, with Google confirming the issue while Search and Performance Max reviews proceed normally.

What happened

Advertisers flagged Demand Gen image ads sitting in review for five to seven days with no policy violations, and Google acknowledged a known issue its teams are working to resolve.

Why it matters

Week-long review delays kill campaign agility and waste budget pacing, particularly for time-sensitive promotions and seasonal windows.

🇦🇺AU angle

Australian advertisers running Demand Gen campaigns for winter promotions, EOFY activity or event-driven campaigns face a shrinking launch window while reviews are backlogged.

Who cares

PPC managers and agencies running Google Demand Gen campaigns, especially those with time-sensitive creative rotations.

Risk

Campaigns launched this week may not clear review in time for planned activation dates, throwing off budget pacing and performance optimisation cycles.

Your move

Submit Demand Gen creative at least 10 days before your target launch date until Google resolves this issue.

Have Search and Performance Max campaigns ready as fallback channels if Demand Gen reviews stall.

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Filip Ivanković
Filip IvankovićFounder, New Rebellion

10+ years leading performance marketing across agencies and in-house teams in Australia. Writes about the gap between marketing activity and commercial outcomes, and what it takes to close it.

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