AdWords Email Switch Over Guide
Before the everyone is treated to the new interface (which is a lot better) – this page will show you how to switch your email (especially when you need to create an MCC) on the soon to be old AdWords Interface:
The Problem
“this login is already an adwords account”
The Process
- Need 2 browser windows open. On Chrome press CTRL+Shift+N or on Firefox press CTRL+Shift+P to double up on windows
- On normal browser window, log out of all active sites and then clean cache before you start
- Invite a unique email (never used on adwords) to adwords account then terminate access to usual email
- Create MCC with usual email and link to AdWords Account
Definitions
- CID = Customer Identification Number
- MCC = My Client Center
- Usual Email – The email you use to log in
- New Email – The email used to ‘free’ current log in
- Browser – The window used to access internet
Remember
- If an email is associated with a previous CID it can not be linked to a new adwords or MCC account
- This process works on both MCC and usual adwords account
- Never go to adwords page and sign up as new user with new email address
- Don’t use Internet Explorer. Either double up on single browser or use two others
Open Two Browsers Side By Side
Browser Set-up
- Using browser on the right go to gmail.com or click gmail in the top black navigation bar
- Alternatively navigate to the inbox for your unique email address /or open email programme on PC and log in
- When on Gmail click ‘create an account’ on top right and create new email address
Browser Set-up Cont…
- Go to adwords.google.com using browser on the left
- Log in to usual adwords account
Logged Into AdWords
- Click on My Account in top green navigation bar
- Select Account Access
- Click Invite Other Users on Account Access page
- Enter new unique email address and send invitation at admin level
Accept Invitation
- If using Gmail as per example simply click on link
- If using an alternative site to access email click on the link
- If using Outlook type software copy and paste the link into the right hand browser window
Accept On Gmail Or Any Invited Mail
- I have an email address and password I already use with Google services like AdSense, Gmail, Orkut, or iGoogle
- I’d like to use my existing Google account to log into AdWords
- Enter password
- Screen for Google Accounts is optional – you can click save and continue to skip
- When prompted on the last screen – click done and invitation is accepted
Grant Access To New Email
- Using browser on the left (where invitation was sent from) click Grant Access
- Both email addresses can now log into the same account/CID
Terminate Access
- On the right hand side of used email address click on Actions button
- Select Terminate Access
- You will see notification pop up to let you know the used email no longer has access to adwords account – user access terminated
MCC Sign Up
- Close and re-open browser on the – left go to Google and search adwords mcc
- Find Google AdWords – My Client Center
- Click and sign up using blue button on MCC website
Problem Solved!!
- Now that your used email has no associated CID you can sign up for the MCC or any new AdWords account with ease
- Once process is completed you will be prompted to click go to MCC account
How To Link The Existing CID Back In To MCC
– Click Link Existing Account (next to solid green Create Account button)
Enter Customer ID from existing account
Give the existing account a name and request approval
Refresh the browser for existing account and accept request
Success
