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How to fix: Bypassed account review (abuse of network)

Fix all account-level policy issues, keep all products in your account, and then wait for Google to review your account

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Google detected that you or a user of your account unfairly bypassed an account review. Practices like circumventing reviews for price mismatch, missing VAT, or incorrect shipping are considered a violation of Google’s “Abuse of Network” policy and can lead to a gap in necessary enforcements. For example if you significantly reduce your submitted product count before a review, and then upload the missing products shortly after receiving account approval could cause a gap in enforcement. This sort of violation can lead to a poor user experience. As a result, your account has been suspended.

To resolve the issue, follow policy compliance and fix the products that are causing the violation. For example, if your account was warned for a price mismatch, fix the products where the price values in product data don't match the landing pages instead of removing your products. Ensure that the products comply with Google’s Shopping policies and requirements and don’t engage in practices that attempt to circumvent or interfere with Google’s review systems and processes. Any attempt to circumvent data quality reviews violates the “Abuse of Network” policy. This includes, but is not limited to manipulating product data and/or site content in order to bypass checks. Learn more about data abuse of the network

If your account is in a warning period, no request for review is needed. Google will review the account 7 days after the initial warning date, and again anytime within the next year. If your account has already been suspended, the review can only be requested 28 days after the suspension date.

Note: If you're in European Economic Area countries like Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and are a Comparison Shopping Service, in addition to this article refer also to CSS program requirements.
If you’re working with a third-party platform, some of these instructions may not apply to you. Refer to your third-party platform for instructions on how to resolve the issue and request a review. Learn how to find support if you use a non-Google platform.

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