By Tangenix · Published 2026-10-23 · Free template

Ad Preview and Diagnosis Log

Record the context and diagnostic message when a search ad is missing, then choose a bounded investigation without distorting impression data.

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When to use this template

Use this when a founder or teammate cannot find an ad and wants to know what to check next. Preserve the preview context and exact diagnostic before changing targeting or spending.

Choose another approach when: You plan repeated self-searches or clicks to force delivery, take a single preview as a complete auction report, or bypass an account security or verification issue.

Gather these inputs

The intended campaign, keyword context and current serving status.
The search and available location, language or device preview settings.
Permission to inspect the account without changing billing or security settings.

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Worked example

Illustrative example, not a Crany customer result. Replace every example detail with facts you can verify.

Fictional founder says the handoff ad is missing. The reviewer uses the preview tool with the intended search and records “ad is not showing” with a reason that needs investigation.
Read-only inspection shows the campaign is paused by its owner. Next step: confirm whether that pause is intentional. The reviewer does not increase the budget, unpause the campaign or repeatedly search Google.
After an authorized restart, a new contextual preview and later campaign reports would provide separate evidence of delivery.

How to use it

Use the preview and diagnosis surface rather than repeated searches for your own ad.
Record context, diagnostic wording and account or campaign status before choosing a hypothesis.
Assign the smallest useful follow-up check and separate any proposed setting change from observation.

Check before using it

The log includes time and preview context.
An unknown reason remains unknown until evidence resolves it.
The review does not alter billing, account verification or security protections.

What to measure

Track resolved diagnostic cases and time to a verified explanation. Use campaign reports for broader delivery analysis; a successful preview is an observation under its recorded conditions, not proof of continuous appearance.

Research and sources

Google describes contextual preview, diagnostic limitations and the benefit of avoiding self-search impressions. The investigation log is original; no live campaign is inspected or modified by this template.

Google Ads: About the Ad preview and diagnosis tool — checked 2026-10-23. Preview and diagnosis avoids self-search impressions; a preview is a contextual observation, not complete delivery evidence.

This original template and worked example were prepared with AI assistance. Source documentation supports the principles stated above; it does not endorse Crany or guarantee this template’s performance.

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