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Why can’t I access my Google Ads account directly?

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Written by Charles Fox
Updated this week

Why can’t I get direct access to Google Ads accounts managed by Kliken?

First, an important clarification

Kliken manages your Google Ads ad account.
You do have direct access to your Google Merchant Center account.

These are two different Google systems and are often confused.

If you would like to see how to access your Merchant Center Account, please access our associated article here.

How Google Ads works with Kliken

Kliken creates and manages Google Ads campaigns on your behalf using Google-approved partner accounts.

This allows Kliken to:

  • Automate campaign setup and optimization

  • Maintain consistent performance

  • Prevent configuration conflicts that can stop ads from running

  • Ensure compliance with Google Ads policies

Because of this structure, the Google Ads ad account itself is managed by Kliken.

This setup is standard for partner-managed Google Ads solutions.


Why direct Google Ads access isn’t provided

Direct access to the Google Ads ad account is not provided because:

  • Campaign stability: Manual changes can interrupt automation and reduce performance

  • Security & compliance: Centralized control reduces risk and policy violations

  • Google partner requirements: Managed accounts must remain under partner control

This helps ensure your campaigns run smoothly and continuously.


What you can access (and should use)

✅ Google Merchant Center (you have access)

You retain direct access to your Google Merchant Center, where you can:

  • Manage and update your product feed

  • Review product approvals and disapprovals

  • Address feed or policy issues directly

Merchant Center access is expected and encouraged, and does not interfere with ad performance or automation.


How to monitor campaign performance

You can track all campaign performance through the Kliken Dashboard, including:

  • Spend and budget usage

  • Clicks and conversions

  • Performance trends over time

This provides visibility without the risk of disrupting live campaigns.


Need changes or more detail?

If you’d like updates made to your campaigns or need additional insight:

  • Contact Kliken Support

  • Requests are reviewed and handled within Google and partner guidelines


Quick summary

  • ❌ Google Ads ad account: managed by Kliken

  • ✅ Google Merchant Center: accessible to you

  • ✅ Campaign performance: visible in Kliken


Why this article exists

Kliken manages the technical complexity of Google Ads so you can focus on your business — while still retaining visibility, ownership of your product data, and access to performance insights.

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