Creating a Google Ads Account
Last Updated / Reviewed: Jan 10th, 2025
Execution Time: 10-20 minutes
Goal: To create a Google Ads account that is ready to start running your first campaign.
Prerequisites or requirements: You will need a Google Gmail account to set this up or your work email with G Suite.
Where this is done: In Google Ads.
When this is done: After you’ve submitted your intake form on portal.cloudforcemarketing.com
Create a Google Ads Account
1. Go to https://ads.google.com/home/
2. Click on the blue, “Start Now” button:
3. [Optional] If you already have other Google Ad accounts under the email address you’re currently logged in with, you will need to click “New Google Ads Account”
4. At this point, you will be presented with the default “guided setup” in which Google will try to get you to launch an ad from scratch. Skip the guided setup.
A. To skip the guided setup, scroll down and click on the link titled “Switch to Expert Mode”
B. Next, click on “Create an account without a campaign”
5. Fill in your details and press “Save and continue”
A. Note: Be sure to select the currency you want to be billed in for this Google Ads account since this can not be changed later.
6. That’s it! You should now be in your account dashboard:
A. Important Note: By skipping the guided setup you didn’t set up any payment method yet. You will need to do so before your campaigns start running.
7. Now all we need is your Google Account ID. You can see where to find this here: Granting Access to your Google Ads Account.
