Which Merchant Center policy violation would result in an immediate and irreversible account suspension?
A severe and repeated violation of misrepresentation policies, particularly those involving deceptive or harmful practices, can lead to an immediate and irreversible Merchant Center account suspension. This includes practices like promoting counterfeit goods as authentic, engaging in phishing or other fraudulent activities to collect user data, falsely claiming affiliations or endorsements, or deceptively concealing or misstating business information or product details to mislead users. While most policy violations result in initial warnings and product disapprovals, egregious and intentional attempts to deceive users trigger immediate and permanent suspensions. This is because these violations directly undermine user trust and violate the fundamental principles of Google's advertising ecosystem. Promoting dangerous products, such as explosives or highly regulated substances without proper authorization, could also trigger an immediate irreversible suspension.