Client & Adwords

[bigcat1967]

I have a client that wants to start up an Adwords account. I have my own - but should I let her set it up then I can take over - or should I set another campaign...and if I do, would that give me a different budget to work with? (Right now - I just have one account for myself w/ one campaign).

 

[Linda Buquet]

This is a little out of my realm, so only giving an opinion. However, with all the Adwords bans and with how strict they've become on a number of issues, I would be afraid that setting up a 2nd account yourself with your IP address, whether it's for you or a client, I'm afraid may send a fed flag. Plus you don't want something in this new account to potentially jeopardize your primary account.

So if it were me, given what I know right now I think I'd be temped to have her set up the account. However from a business viewpoint I'm not sure this is smart because I don't do PPC for clients. Seems like potentially after you do all the work to set everything up, she could potentially change the password and not pay you. I wonder how most SEO companies do it? I think I've read that agencies can set up an account for multiple clients. Maybe that's the way to go so you own and control the account???

 

[bigcat1967]

Thx for you input Linda. Yeah - this whole thing is a little dicey. I've done a little PPC for my own site and the ads are running right now. I just e-mailed her to setup her own account - (since G will ask her for her checking account number and routing number). Even if she hands over the control of her Adsense account - Google will see that I am using one account for myself and her account as well - from the same IP address.

I've seen SEO companies that will do PPC for people - so like you, I'm not sure how they can do this. I'll have to find out. Maybe I should start reading Google's boring TOS.

 

[Linda Buquet]

This may be what you are looking for.

What is My Client Center? - AdWords Help

 

[Linda Buquet]

This thread has some good info for someone in your situation.

Google AdWords account handed over to business by Google - AdWords Help

 

[bigcat1967]

Linda - this info has helped me out a lot. Thx again for your help!