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Google speeds up Ads API Basic Access with brand verification
Google has launched a pilot that reviews pending Basic Access applications within hours once the linked Google Cloud project is brand verified. Participation is optional, and developers with approved tokens need not act.
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For you, this means teams waiting on Basic Access can shorten the review by completing brand verification, so start it if an application is pending.
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Google speeds up Ads API Basic Access with brand verification
Google has launched a pilot that reviews pending Basic Access applications within hours once the linked Google Cloud project is brand verified. Participation is optional, and developers with approved tokens need not act. For you, this means teams waiting on Basic Access can shorten the review by completing brand verification, so start it if an application is pending.
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