Add hello@bytown.co as an Admin user from Access and security in Google Ads. Google hides its user panel behind nested administrative menus, but once you know where to look it takes under 2 minutes:
- Click the Admin gear icon at the bottom of the left-hand sidebar, then Access and security.
- Click the blue + above the user table.
- Enter hello@bytown.co and choose the Admin access level (Standard also works).
- Click Send invitation.
We accept it immediately, and nothing goes live in your account until you approve it.
Step 1: Log into Google Ads
Navigate to ads.google.com and verify you are viewing the correct ad account. If you manage more than one, use the account switcher in the top corner before continuing.
Step 2: Open Access and security
Google is currently rolling out a sleek new sidebar layout, so choose the path that matches what's on your screen right now:
Click the Admin gear icon at the bottom of the sidebar, then click Access and security.
Click the Tools and settings wrench icon in the top header, look under the "Setup" column, and select Access and security.
Step 3: Create a new user invitation
On the Access and security page, click the large blue + (plus) button sitting right above the user table list.
Step 4: Configure permissions and invite
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Enter our email
In the Email field, type hello@bytown.co.
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Select the Admin access level
Choose Admin from the access level options. Standard also works; see which access level to pick below.
This lets our routing architecture and specialized agents cleanly audit account data and stage campaign changes for you — nothing goes live without your sign-off.
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Send the invitation
Click Send invitation. Google will ping us with an email notification, and our team will accept it immediately on our end.
Which access level should you pick?
Google Ads has 5 access levels. Answer 3 questions and the right one lights up in the table.
For Bytown, Admin or Standard both work. Admin is the industry standard, and Standard is enough for us to audit the account and stage the changes you approve.
"When a client grants access, I typically ask for Standard or Admin," says Tomas Kolafa, Bytown's founder. "Standard is just fine. The process is secure, and I've never seen anything go wrong with assigning an access level."
Still worried about security? You never share a password. You can change our access level or remove us from the same Access and security page whenever you like.
Invite blocked? Check allowed domains
This is the one snag Tomas does see. Some accounts only accept invitations to email addresses on approved domains, so an invite to hello@bytown.co won't go through.
The fix sits right next to the user list. On the Access and security page, open the Security tab, expand Allowed domains, click Add domain, enter bytown.co and click Save.
Then go back to the Users tab and send the invitation again. Only an Admin can change this list.
What happens next
Want to know the best part?
That's it — there's nothing else to install or configure. Google emails us the invitation, our team accepts it immediately, and your AI marketing agents can start auditing your account and drafting compliance-checked campaign changes. Nothing goes live until you approve it.
Stuck on a step? Email hello@bytown.co and we'll walk you through it.
FAQ
What email address should I invite?
hello@bytown.co. Enter it in the Email field on the Access and security page.
Which permission tier does Bytown need?
Admin or Standard. Admin is the industry standard, and Standard is enough for our agents to audit account data and stage campaign changes for you. Nothing goes live without your sign-off.
I can't find Access and security. Where is it?
It depends which layout Google has rolled out to you. In the new layout, click the Admin gear icon at the bottom of the left-hand sidebar, then Access and security. In the old layout, click the Tools and settings wrench icon in the top header and look under the Setup column.
How long does this take?
About 2 minutes. You need a Google Ads login and admin access to the correct ad account.
What happens after I send the invitation?
Google emails us the invitation and our team accepts it immediately. There is nothing else to install or configure.
Why can't I invite hello@bytown.co?
Your account probably only accepts invitations from approved email domains. In Access and security, open the Security tab, add bytown.co under Allowed domains, click Save and send the invitation again. Only an Admin can change this list.
Is it safe to give Bytown access?
Yes. You never share your password, you choose the access level, and you can change or remove our access from Access and security at any time.
Can Bytown change my campaigns without asking?
No. Our agents audit the account and draft compliance-checked changes for you, and nothing goes live until you approve it.
