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Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing

Learn how to find and fix multiple Google and LinkedIn campaign errors in GHL Customer Care Ad Manager before publishing and resolve issues faster.

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  1. Key Benefits of Campaign Publishing Checks
  2. What Happens When You Click Publish?
  3. View Multiple Errors at the Same Time
  4. Jump Directly to the Field That Needs Attention
  5. Google Campaign Pre-Publish Checks
  6. Google Demand Gen Campaign Checks
  7. LinkedIn Campaign Error Improvements
  8. What Happens After You Fix an Error?
  9. Pre-Publish Errors vs. Google or LinkedIn Rejections
  10. Validation Errors vs. Opportunity Score
  11. How To Fix Campaign Publishing Errors
  12. Troubleshooting Campaign Publishing Errors
  13. Frequently Asked Questions
  14. Related Articles

GHL Customer Care Ad Manager now makes it easier to find and fix campaign issues before publishing Google and LinkedIn ads. Instead of showing one error at a time, GHL Customer Care can display multiple problems together, explain what needs to be fixed, and help you jump directly to the affected field. This reduces repeated publish attempts and makes campaign setup easier to troubleshoot.

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What are Campaign Publishing Checks?

Campaign publishing checks review your campaign for missing or incorrect information before it is sent to Google or LinkedIn. These checks help you fix common setup problems earlier so you can publish with fewer failed attempts.

For example, GHL Customer Care may check for issues such as:

  • Missing headlines

  • Missing descriptions

  • Missing Website URLs

  • Missing keywords

  • Invalid campaign dates

  • Missing creative assets

If GHL Customer Care finds a problem, it can stop publishing and show you what needs to be corrected first.

Key Benefits of Campaign Publishing Checks

The improved campaign checks make it easier to understand what is wrong and fix several issues at once. This helps reduce repeated publish attempts and gives you clearer guidance before the campaign is submitted.

  • See multiple errors at once: Review several campaign issues in one list instead of discovering them one by one.

  • Get clearer error messages: Understand what is missing or incorrect and where the problem is located.

  • Jump directly to the problem: Click an error to go to the field or section that needs attention.

  • Fix errors faster: Resolve several issues before trying to publish again.

  • Better Google checks: Google campaigns now go through additional checks before submission.

  • Clearer LinkedIn errors: LinkedIn carousel and creative issues now identify the affected item more clearly.

  • Better publishing feedback: Status messages make it easier to understand what GHL Customer Care is checking during publishing.

What Happens When You Click Publish?

When you click Publish, GHL Customer Care checks the campaign for supported setup issues before sending it to the advertising platform. If problems are found, publishing pauses so you can fix them.

The basic flow is:

  1. Finish setting up the campaign.

  2. Click Publish.

  3. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign.

  4. If errors are found, the Fix errors before publishing prompt appears.

  5. Open the error list.

  6. Review the issues.

  7. Fix the affected fields.

  8. Publish again.

What Happens When You Click Publish? (image 1 of 3) What this shows Finish setting up the campaign. What this shows Illustrates the "What Happens When You Click Publish?" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". This screenshot appears in the "What Happens When You Click Publish?" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". The text alongside this image reads: Finish setting up the campaign. Click Publish. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign. If errors are found, the Fix errors before publishing prompt appears. Open the error list. Review the issues. Fix the affected fields. Publish again. Immediately after, the guide continues: GHL Customer Care now groups multiple campaign problems together so you can review them in one place. This is useful when a campaign has several missing fields or setup problems. Image 1 of 3 How to confirmFinish setting up the campaign. Click Publish. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign. If errors are found, the Fix errors before publishing prompt appears. Open the error list. Review the issues. Fix the affected fields. Publish again.
Buttons and menus referenced PublishFix errors before publishing
Next stepGHL Customer Care now groups multiple campaign problems together so you can review them in one place. This is useful when a campaign has several missing fields or setup problems.
All 8 steps in this procedure
  1. Finish setting up the campaign.
  2. Click Publish.
  3. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign.
  4. If errors are found, the Fix errors before publishing prompt appears.
  5. Open the error list.
  6. Review the issues.
  7. Fix the affected fields.
  8. Publish again.

View Multiple Errors at the Same Time

GHL Customer Care now groups multiple campaign problems together so you can review them in one place. This is useful when a campaign has several missing fields or setup problems.

For example, the error list may show:

  • Missing ad headlines

  • Missing descriptions

  • Missing Website URL

  • Missing keywords

  • Invalid schedule dates

Instead of fixing one issue, publishing again, and then discovering another issue, you can work through the full list in one pass.

View Multiple Errors at the Same Time (image 2 of 3) What this shows Instead of fixing one issue, publishing again, and then discovering another issue, you can work through the full list in one pass. What this shows Illustrates the "View Multiple Errors at the Same Time" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". This screenshot appears in the "View Multiple Errors at the Same Time" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". The text alongside this image reads: Instead of fixing one issue, publishing again, and then discovering another issue, you can work through the full list in one pass. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Clickable error messages help you find the exact place that needs to be fixed. This is especially useful for larger campaigns with multiple ads, ad groups, creatives, or carousel cards. Image 2 of 3 What this coversInstead of fixing one issue, publishing again, and then discovering another issue, you can work through the full list in one pass.
Fields in this part of the guide Missing ad headlinesMissing descriptionsMissing Website URLMissing keywordsInvalid schedule dates
Next stepClickable error messages help you find the exact place that needs to be fixed. This is especially useful for larger campaigns with multiple ads, ad groups, creatives, or carousel cards.
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Missing Website URL
https://northgatedental.com

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All 5 steps in this procedure
  1. Missing ad headlines
  2. Missing descriptions
  3. Missing Website URL
  4. Missing keywords
  5. Invalid schedule dates

Jump Directly to the Field That Needs Attention

Clickable error messages help you find the exact place that needs to be fixed. This is especially useful for larger campaigns with multiple ads, ad groups, creatives, or carousel cards.

To use an error shortcut:

  1. Open the error list.

  2. Click the error you want to fix.

  3. GHL Customer Care takes you to the related field or section.

  4. Correct the issue.

  5. Return to the review screen and continue fixing any remaining errors.

This reduces the need to search through the campaign manually.

Google Campaign Pre-Publish Checks

Google campaigns now include an additional review process before submission. These checks help identify supported campaign and creative issues before the campaign is sent to Google.

The process can include:

  1. Validating campaign fields

  2. Checking advertising requirements

  3. Verifying platform requirements

You may see progress messages while these checks are running.

Google Campaign Pre-Publish Checks (image 3 of 3) What this shows You may see progress messages while these checks are running. What this shows Illustrates the "Google Campaign Pre-Publish Checks" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". This screenshot appears in the "Google Campaign Pre-Publish Checks" section of "Fix Google and LinkedIn Campaign Errors Before Publishing". The text alongside this image reads: You may see progress messages while these checks are running. This part of the guide covers 3 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: Demand Gen campaigns can require several types of creative content. GHL Customer Care now provides clearer checks for missing or incomplete Demand Gen assets before publishing. Image 3 of 3 What this coversYou may see progress messages while these checks are running.
Fields in this part of the guide Validating campaign fieldsChecking advertising requirementsVerifying platform requirements
Buttons and menus referenced Validating campaign fieldsChecking advertising requirementsVerifying platform requirements
Next stepDemand Gen campaigns can require several types of creative content. GHL Customer Care now provides clearer checks for missing or incomplete Demand Gen assets before publishing.
All 3 steps in this procedure
  1. Validating campaign fields
  2. Checking advertising requirements
  3. Verifying platform requirements

Google Demand Gen Campaign Checks

Demand Gen campaigns can require several types of creative content. GHL Customer Care now provides clearer checks for missing or incomplete Demand Gen assets before publishing.

Depending on the campaign format, GHL Customer Care may check for items such as:

  • Images

  • Logos

  • Videos

  • Headlines

  • Descriptions

  • Long headlines

  • Carousel assets

GHL Customer Care also provides clearer messages for missing Website URLs and duplicate creative content.

For full Demand Gen setup requirements, refer to the dedicated Google Demand Gen article in the Related Articles section.

LinkedIn Campaign Error Improvements

LinkedIn campaigns now provide clearer error messages for creatives and carousel cards. This makes it easier to understand which part of the ad needs to be fixed.

For carousel ads, GHL Customer Care can provide better context when a specific card is missing required information such as:

  • A headline

  • A destination URL

This is especially useful when several carousel cards are included in the same ad.

What Happens After You Fix an Error?

After you correct campaign details, GHL Customer Care refreshes the campaign checks so fixed issues no longer remain incorrectly listed.

A simple workflow is:

  1. Open the error list.

  2. Fix the first issue.

  3. Continue working through the remaining errors.

  4. Save your campaign changes.

  5. Click Publish again.

  6. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign again.

  7. If no blocking issues remain, publishing can continue.

Pre-Publish Errors vs. Google or LinkedIn Rejections

Passing GHL Customer Care's campaign checks does not guarantee that Google or LinkedIn will approve the campaign. The advertising platform may still return an error or rejection after submission.

There are two different types of issues to understand:

Pre-publish errors: Problems GHL Customer Care finds before the campaign is submitted, such as missing fields or incomplete ad content.

Platform errors or rejections: Problems returned by Google or LinkedIn after submission, such as policy violations or platform-specific requirements.

If the campaign passes GHL Customer Care's checks but is later rejected, review the feedback returned by the advertising platform.

Validation Errors vs. Opportunity Score

Validation errors and Opportunity Score serve different purposes. Understanding the difference helps you know which items must be fixed and which are recommendations.

Validation errors: Problems that may prevent the campaign from publishing until they are fixed.

Opportunity Score: Recommendations that can help improve campaign readiness or setup but are not the same as 

blocking publishing errors.

A low Opportunity Score does not necessarily mean the campaign has a publishing error.

How To Fix Campaign Publishing Errors

Following the error list in order can help you correct campaign issues quickly and avoid repeated publish attempts. Start by opening the campaign review screen and fixing each issue shown.

  1. Open the Google or LinkedIn campaign in Ad Manager.

  2. Review the campaign, ad groups or ad sets, and ads.

  3. Click Publish.

  4. If prompted, click Fix errors.

  5. Open the error list.

  6. Review all identified issues.

  7. Click an error to go directly to the affected field or section.

  8. Correct the issue.

  9. Repeat until all required errors are fixed.

  10. Save your changes.

  11. Click Publish again.

  12. For Google campaigns, wait for the pre-publish checks to complete.

  13. If the campaign passes the checks, continue with submission.

Troubleshooting Campaign Publishing Errors

Most publishing problems can be resolved by reviewing the error list, checking required campaign fields, and trying the publish process again after saving changes.

The Publish button does not complete the campaign

Open the error list and check for required fields that still need attention.

I fixed an error, but it still appears

Save the campaign changes and run the publishing checks again. The list should refresh after the campaign is rechecked.

I see several errors for one ad

One ad can have more than one missing or incorrect field. Work through each error shown for that ad.

Google or LinkedIn rejected the campaign after GHL Customer Care showed no errors

GHL Customer Care's checks do not replace Google or LinkedIn's own platform and policy review. Review the rejection details returned by the advertising platform.

A LinkedIn carousel error does not make sense

Review the specific carousel card mentioned in the error and check its headline and destination URL.

My campaign start date is in the past

Update the campaign schedule to use a valid future or current start date, then publish again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can GHL Customer Care show more than one campaign error at a time?
A: Yes. The improved error list can show multiple campaign issues together.

Q: What happens when I click an error?
A: GHL Customer Care takes you to the field or section related to that error so you can fix it faster.

Q: Do Google campaigns receive extra checks before publishing?
A: Yes. Google campaigns can go through additional checks for campaign fields, advertising requirements, and platform requirements.

Q: Does this work with Google Demand Gen campaigns?
A: Yes. Demand Gen validation includes clearer checks for supported creative requirements such as images, logos, headlines, descriptions, videos, and carousel assets.

Q: Are LinkedIn carousel cards checked individually?
A: The improved LinkedIn error experience provides clearer context about the specific carousel card that needs attention.

Q: Will fixed errors disappear from the list?
A: After campaign details are corrected and rechecked, resolved errors should refresh correctly.

Q: Can Google or LinkedIn still reject a campaign after it passes GHL Customer Care's checks?
A: Yes. The advertising platform can still return policy or platform-level errors after submission.

Q: Is Opportunity Score the same as a publishing error?
A: No. Opportunity Score provides recommendations, while publishing errors identify issues that may need to be fixed before the campaign can be submitted.

Frequently asked questions

What Happens When You Click Publish?
When you click Publish , GHL Customer Care checks the campaign for supported setup issues before sending it to the advertising platform. If problems are found, publishing pauses so you can fix them. The basic flow is: Finish setting up the campaign. Click Publish . GHL Customer Care checks the campaign. If errors are found, the Fix errors before publishing prompt appears. Open the error list. Review the issues. Fix the affected fields. Publish again.
What Happens After You Fix an Error?
After you correct campaign details, GHL Customer Care refreshes the campaign checks so fixed issues no longer remain incorrectly listed. A simple workflow is: Open the error list. Fix the first issue. Continue working through the remaining errors. Save your campaign changes. Click Publish again. GHL Customer Care checks the campaign again. If no blocking issues remain, publishing can continue.

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