Another Chance for Google AdWords Advertisers

If your business used Google AdWords between 2004 and 2012, you may still be eligible for a share of the $100 million Google AdWords Settlement – even if you missed the filing deadline.

While original claim filing deadline was extended from July 2025 to October 31, 2025, we recently learned late claims may still being accepted through November. That means advertisers could have one final opportunity to try to recover funds from paying too much on invalid ad clicks.

What the Case is About

The Google AdWords class action lawsuit accused Google of charging advertisers for clicks that didn’t come from the intended geographic locations or audiences. Though Google denied wrongdoings, they agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve the claims.

Eligible advertisers fall into one of two categories:

1. Location Targeting Class – for advertisers who used Google’s location-based targeting features
2. Search Bundled Clicks Class – for advertisers whose ads were bundled with others that didn’t meet targeting requirements

If your campaigns were impacted, you could potentially qualify for a payment based on the amount you overpaid in ineligible ad activity.

Why This Matters Now

Most advertisers assume the deadline passed (original deadline was in July 2025) and the quiet extension to October 31, 2025 offered a limited window. We learned claims filed in November may still be reviewed by the administrator (though they would be late claims with no guarantees), giving eligible businesses one last opportunity to recover their share of the $100 million fund.

Meaning – it may be worth it to file a late claim. There are no guarantees it will be approved, but you have nothing to lose.

How Certificate Clearing Can Help

Certificate Clearing Corporation (CCC) specializes in navigating complex class action settlements – tracking every filing window, extension, and administrator updates as we can.

Our team can:

• Handle all the claim preparation and documentation
• Submit your claim to the administrator
• Check on the status of your claim

We’ve helped thousands of businesses recover money they didn’t know they were owed and this case is no different.

For more information, feel free to give us a call at (312) 204-6969 or email us.