1. Check the address before typing anything
Type the official address manually instead of clicking links in emails or ads. Confirm the padlock and the full domain in the address bar before entering any data.
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Type the official address manually instead of clicking links in emails or ads. Confirm the padlock and the full domain in the address bar before entering any data.
If you manage several accounts, sign out of all of them and sign in only with the email that has access to the ads account. Separate browser profiles help keep work and personal accounts apart.
The second step is what blocks intruders even if your password leaks. Prefer passkeys or an authenticator app over SMS codes.
Inside the account, open access settings and remove former users, agencies you no longer work with, and pending invitations nobody recognises.
Keep backup codes in a password manager. They solve most lockouts without needing support.
Enable sign-in notifications and review activity history regularly. Budget changes or new ads you didn't create are a red flag.